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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.45, 27,370.44 and 10,880.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.45, 27,370.44 and 10,880.79 is: 15,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.45 : 27,370.44 = 10,880.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.45/27,370.44 = 10,880.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.45x = 27,370.44 × 10,880.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.45x = 297,812,009.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,812,009.85/19,833.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.64

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