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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.86, 27,373.27 and 10,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.86, 27,373.27 and 10,883.36 is: 15,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.86 : 27,373.27 = 10,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.86/27,373.27 = 10,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.86x = 27,373.27 × 10,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.86x = 297,913,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,913,009.59/19,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.91

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