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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.48, 27,372.42 and 10,882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.48, 27,372.42 and 10,882.34 is: 15,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.48 : 27,372.42 = 10,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.48/27,372.42 = 10,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.48x = 27,372.42 × 10,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.48x = 297,875,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,875,981.06/19,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.09

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