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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,897.55, 27,457.95 and 10,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,897.55, 27,457.95 and 10,944.98 is: 15,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,897.55 : 27,457.95 = 10,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,897.55/27,457.95 = 10,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,897.55x = 27,457.95 × 10,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,897.55x = 300,526,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,526,713.59/19,897.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.70

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