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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.63, 27,371.04 and 10,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.63, 27,371.04 and 10,881.72 is: 15,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.63 : 27,371.04 = 10,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.63/27,371.04 = 10,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.63x = 27,371.04 × 10,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.63x = 297,843,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,843,993.39/19,833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.12

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