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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.91, 27,368.40 and 10,880.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.91, 27,368.40 and 10,880.17 is: 15,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.91 : 27,368.40 = 10,880.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.91/27,368.40 = 10,880.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.91x = 27,368.40 × 10,880.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.91x = 297,772,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,772,844.63/19,830.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.59

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