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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.35, 27,373.55 and 10,883.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.35, 27,373.55 and 10,883.23 is: 15,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.35 : 27,373.55 = 10,883.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.35/27,373.55 = 10,883.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.35x = 27,373.55 × 10,883.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.35x = 297,912,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,912,517.72/19,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.27

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