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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.05, 27,374.00 and 10,883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.05, 27,374.00 and 10,883.39 is: 15,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.05 : 27,374.00 = 10,883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.05/27,374.00 = 10,883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.05x = 27,374.00 × 10,883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.05x = 297,921,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,921,726.57/19,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.21

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