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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.77, 27,371.82 and 10,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.77, 27,371.82 and 10,882.23 is: 15,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.77 : 27,371.82 = 10,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.77/27,371.82 = 10,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.77x = 27,371.82 × 10,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.77x = 297,866,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,866,440.76/19,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.39

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