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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.70, 27,372.17 and 10,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.70, 27,372.17 and 10,882.04 is: 15,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.70 : 27,372.17 = 10,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.70/27,372.17 = 10,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.70x = 27,372.17 × 10,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.70x = 297,864,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,864,994.42/19,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.37

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