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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.76, 27,368.21 and 10,880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.76, 27,368.21 and 10,880.01 is: 15,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.76 : 27,368.21 = 10,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.76/27,368.21 = 10,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.76x = 27,368.21 × 10,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.76x = 297,766,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,766,398.48/19,830.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.38

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