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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.42, 27,372.09 and 10,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.42, 27,372.09 and 10,882.48 is: 15,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.42 : 27,372.09 = 10,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.42/27,372.09 = 10,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.42x = 27,372.09 × 10,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.42x = 297,876,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,876,221.98/19,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.15

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