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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.83, 27,370.98 and 10,881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.83, 27,370.98 and 10,881.17 is: 15,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.83 : 27,370.98 = 10,881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.83/27,370.98 = 10,881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.83x = 27,370.98 × 10,881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.83x = 297,828,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,828,286.45/19,833.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.18

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