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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.42, 27,369.33 and 10,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.42, 27,369.33 and 10,880.48 is: 15,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.42 : 27,369.33 = 10,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.42/27,369.33 = 10,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.42x = 27,369.33 × 10,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.42x = 297,791,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,791,447.68/19,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.39

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