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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.58, 27,372.11 and 10,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.58, 27,372.11 and 10,882.83 is: 15,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.58 : 27,372.11 = 10,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.58/27,372.11 = 10,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.58x = 27,372.11 × 10,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.58x = 297,885,944.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,885,944.43/19,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.27

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