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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.68, 27,372.20 and 10,882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.68, 27,372.20 and 10,882.93 is: 15,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.68 : 27,372.20 = 10,882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.68/27,372.20 = 10,882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.68x = 27,372.20 × 10,882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.68x = 297,889,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,889,695.32/19,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.39

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