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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.42, 27,368.73 and 10,880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.42, 27,368.73 and 10,880.73 is: 15,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.42 : 27,368.73 = 10,880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.42/27,368.73 = 10,880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.42x = 27,368.73 × 10,880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.42x = 297,791,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,791,761.57/19,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.65

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