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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.80, 27,369.32 and 10,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.80, 27,369.32 and 10,880.68 is: 15,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.80 : 27,369.32 = 10,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.80/27,369.32 = 10,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.80x = 27,369.32 × 10,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.80x = 297,796,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,796,812.74/19,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.37

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