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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.08, 27,371.01 and 10,881.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.08, 27,371.01 and 10,881.73 is: 15,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.08 : 27,371.01 = 10,881.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.08/27,371.01 = 10,881.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.08x = 27,371.01 × 10,881.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.08x = 297,843,940.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,843,940.65/19,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.78

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