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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.42, 27,370.11 and 10,881.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.42, 27,370.11 and 10,881.73 is: 15,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.42 : 27,370.11 = 10,881.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.42/27,370.11 = 10,881.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.42x = 27,370.11 × 10,881.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.42x = 297,834,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,834,147.09/19,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.03

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