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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.09, 27,373.77 and 10,883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.09, 27,373.77 and 10,883.73 is: 15,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.09 : 27,373.77 = 10,883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.09/27,373.77 = 10,883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.09x = 27,373.77 × 10,883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.09x = 297,928,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,928,721.76/19,836.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.53

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