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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.94, 27,374.01 and 10,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.94, 27,374.01 and 10,882.92 is: 15,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.94 : 27,374.01 = 10,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.94/27,374.01 = 10,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.94x = 27,374.01 × 10,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.94x = 297,909,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,909,160.91/19,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.66

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