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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.86, 27,470.37 and 10,954.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.86, 27,470.37 and 10,954.06 is: 15,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.86 : 27,470.37 = 10,954.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.86/27,470.37 = 10,954.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.86x = 27,470.37 × 10,954.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.86x = 300,912,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,912,081.20/19,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.52

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