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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.94, 27,372.25 and 10,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.94, 27,372.25 and 10,882.50 is: 15,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.94 : 27,372.25 = 10,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.94/27,372.25 = 10,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.94x = 27,372.25 × 10,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.94x = 297,878,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,878,589.20/19,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.87

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