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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.93, 27,369.34 and 10,880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.93, 27,369.34 and 10,880.21 is: 15,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.93 : 27,369.34 = 10,880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.93/27,369.34 = 10,880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.93x = 27,369.34 × 10,880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.93x = 297,784,002.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,784,002.71/19,832.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.62

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