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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.82, 27,373.68 and 10,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.82, 27,373.68 and 10,883.16 is: 15,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.82 : 27,373.68 = 10,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.82/27,373.68 = 10,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.82x = 27,373.68 × 10,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.82x = 297,912,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,912,139.23/19,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.90

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