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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.80, 27,370.44 and 10,881.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.80, 27,370.44 and 10,881.29 is: 15,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.80 : 27,370.44 = 10,881.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.80/27,370.44 = 10,881.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.80x = 27,370.44 × 10,881.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.80x = 297,825,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,825,558.22/19,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.07

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