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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.85, 27,371.84 and 10,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.85, 27,371.84 and 10,882.46 is: 15,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.85 : 27,371.84 = 10,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.85/27,371.84 = 10,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.85x = 27,371.84 × 10,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.85x = 297,872,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,872,762.65/19,834.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.65

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