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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.82, 27,371.14 and 10,882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.82, 27,371.14 and 10,882.13 is: 15,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.82 : 27,371.14 = 10,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.82/27,371.14 = 10,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.82x = 27,371.14 × 10,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.82x = 297,856,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,856,344.95/19,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.85

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