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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.08, 27,373.76 and 10,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.08, 27,373.76 and 10,883.74 is: 15,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.08 : 27,373.76 = 10,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.08/27,373.76 = 10,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.08x = 27,373.76 × 10,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.08x = 297,928,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,928,886.66/19,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.54

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