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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,880.68, 27,435.56 and 10,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,880.68, 27,435.56 and 10,806.04 is: 14,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,880.68 : 27,435.56 = 10,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,880.68/27,435.56 = 10,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,880.68x = 27,435.56 × 10,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,880.68x = 296,469,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,469,758.78/19,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.46

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