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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.34, 27,371.70 and 10,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.34, 27,371.70 and 10,882.68 is: 15,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.34 : 27,371.70 = 10,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.34/27,371.70 = 10,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.34x = 27,371.70 × 10,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.34x = 297,877,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,877,452.16/19,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.51

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