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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.60, 27,368.73 and 10,880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.60, 27,368.73 and 10,880.21 is: 15,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.60 : 27,368.73 = 10,880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.60/27,368.73 = 10,880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.60x = 27,368.73 × 10,880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.60x = 297,777,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,777,392.99/19,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.55

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