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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.61, 27,371.79 and 10,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.61, 27,371.79 and 10,882.15 is: 15,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.61 : 27,371.79 = 10,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.61/27,371.79 = 10,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.61x = 27,371.79 × 10,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.61x = 297,863,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,863,810.21/19,834.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.38

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