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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.71, 27,372.66 and 10,882.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.71, 27,372.66 and 10,882.59 is: 15,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.71 : 27,372.66 = 10,882.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.71/27,372.66 = 10,882.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.71x = 27,372.66 × 10,882.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.71x = 297,885,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,885,435.99/19,834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.39

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