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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.32, 27,373.12 and 10,883.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.32, 27,373.12 and 10,883.55 is: 15,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.32 : 27,373.12 = 10,883.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.32/27,373.12 = 10,883.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.32x = 27,373.12 × 10,883.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.32x = 297,916,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,916,528.89/19,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.26

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