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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.42, 27,371.48 and 10,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.42, 27,371.48 and 10,882.74 is: 15,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.42 : 27,371.48 = 10,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.42/27,371.48 = 10,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.42x = 27,371.48 × 10,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.42x = 297,876,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,876,700.26/19,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.41

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