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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.84, 27,369 and 10,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.84, 27,369 and 10,880.64 is: 15,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.84 : 27,369 = 10,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.84/27,369 = 10,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.84x = 27,369 × 10,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.84x = 297,792,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,792,236.16/19,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.35

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