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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.48, 27,372.36 and 10,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.48, 27,372.36 and 10,882.30 is: 15,018.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.48 : 27,372.36 = 10,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.48/27,372.36 = 10,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.48x = 27,372.36 × 10,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.48x = 297,874,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,874,233.23/19,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.00

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