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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.32, 27,371.83 and 10,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.32, 27,371.83 and 10,882.64 is: 15,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.32 : 27,371.83 = 10,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.32/27,371.83 = 10,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.32x = 27,371.83 × 10,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.32x = 297,877,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,877,580.76/19,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.54

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