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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.42, 27,370.71 and 10,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.42, 27,370.71 and 10,881.48 is: 15,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.42 : 27,370.71 = 10,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.42/27,370.71 = 10,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.42x = 27,370.71 × 10,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.42x = 297,833,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,833,833.45/19,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.77

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