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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.03, 27,374.16 and 10,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.03, 27,374.16 and 10,883.50 is: 15,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.03 : 27,374.16 = 10,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.03/27,374.16 = 10,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.03x = 27,374.16 × 10,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.03x = 297,926,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,926,670.36/19,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.47

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