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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.66, 27,368.37 and 10,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.66, 27,368.37 and 10,881.18 is: 15,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.66 : 27,368.37 = 10,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.66/27,368.37 = 10,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.66x = 27,368.37 × 10,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.66x = 297,800,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,800,160.28/19,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.89

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