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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.80, 27,373.76 and 10,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.80, 27,373.76 and 10,882.75 is: 15,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.80 : 27,373.76 = 10,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.80/27,373.76 = 10,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.80x = 27,373.76 × 10,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.80x = 297,901,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,901,786.64/19,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.39

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