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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.95, 27,372.51 and 10,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.95, 27,372.51 and 10,882.29 is: 15,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.95 : 27,372.51 = 10,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.95/27,372.51 = 10,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.95x = 27,372.51 × 10,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.95x = 297,875,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,875,591.85/19,834.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.71

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