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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.50, 27,370.59 and 10,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.50, 27,370.59 and 10,881.46 is: 15,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.50 : 27,370.59 = 10,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.50/27,370.59 = 10,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.50x = 27,370.59 × 10,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.50x = 297,831,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,831,980.26/19,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.61

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