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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.25, 27,374.42 and 10,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.25, 27,374.42 and 10,884.50 is: 15,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.25 : 27,374.42 = 10,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.25/27,374.42 = 10,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.25x = 27,374.42 × 10,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.25x = 297,956,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,956,806.05/19,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.58

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