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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.51, 27,370.13 and 10,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.51, 27,370.13 and 10,880.82 is: 15,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.51 : 27,370.13 = 10,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.51/27,370.13 = 10,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.51x = 27,370.13 × 10,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.51x = 297,809,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,809,457.91/19,833.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.47

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