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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.30, 27,372.48 and 10,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.30, 27,372.48 and 10,882.88 is: 15,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.30 : 27,372.48 = 10,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.30/27,372.48 = 10,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.30x = 27,372.48 × 10,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.30x = 297,891,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,891,415.14/19,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.25

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