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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.06, 27,371.67 and 10,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.06, 27,371.67 and 10,882.38 is: 15,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.06 : 27,371.67 = 10,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.06/27,371.67 = 10,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.06x = 27,371.67 × 10,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.06x = 297,868,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,868,806.27/19,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.28

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