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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.69, 27,373.61 and 10,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.69, 27,373.61 and 10,883.18 is: 15,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.69 : 27,373.61 = 10,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.69/27,373.61 = 10,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.69x = 27,373.61 × 10,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.69x = 297,912,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,912,020.52/19,835.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.99

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