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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.43, 27,370.03 and 10,880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.43, 27,370.03 and 10,880.71 is: 15,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.43 : 27,370.03 = 10,880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.43/27,370.03 = 10,880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.43x = 27,370.03 × 10,880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.43x = 297,805,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,805,359.12/19,833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.32

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