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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,897.90, 27,458.53 and 10,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,897.90, 27,458.53 and 10,945.40 is: 15,104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,897.90 : 27,458.53 = 10,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,897.90/27,458.53 = 10,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,897.90x = 27,458.53 × 10,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,897.90x = 300,544,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,544,594.26/19,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.34

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