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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.83, 27,371.04 and 10,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.83, 27,371.04 and 10,882.08 is: 15,018.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.83 : 27,371.04 = 10,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.83/27,371.04 = 10,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.83x = 27,371.04 × 10,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.83x = 297,853,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,853,908.80/19,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.22

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