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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.46, 27,373.20 and 10,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.46, 27,373.20 and 10,882.80 is: 15,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.46 : 27,373.20 = 10,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.46/27,373.20 = 10,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.46x = 27,373.20 × 10,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.46x = 297,897,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,897,060.96/19,835.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.41

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