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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.58, 27,371.99 and 10,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.58, 27,371.99 and 10,881.92 is: 15,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.58 : 27,371.99 = 10,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.58/27,371.99 = 10,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.58x = 27,371.99 × 10,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.58x = 297,859,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,859,695.77/19,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.20

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