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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.07, 27,371.48 and 10,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.07, 27,371.48 and 10,882.38 is: 15,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.07 : 27,371.48 = 10,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.07/27,371.48 = 10,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.07x = 27,371.48 × 10,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.07x = 297,866,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,866,846.52/19,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.18

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