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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.58, 27,373.37 and 10,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.58, 27,373.37 and 10,882.92 is: 15,018.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.58 : 27,373.37 = 10,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.58/27,373.37 = 10,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.58x = 27,373.37 × 10,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.58x = 297,902,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,902,195.84/19,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.58

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