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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.98, 27,372.26 and 10,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.98, 27,372.26 and 10,882.54 is: 15,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.98 : 27,372.26 = 10,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.98/27,372.26 = 10,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.98x = 27,372.26 × 10,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.98x = 297,879,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,879,714.34/19,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.90

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