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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.27, 27,375.30 and 10,884.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.27, 27,375.30 and 10,884.69 is: 15,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.27 : 27,375.30 = 10,884.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.27/27,375.30 = 10,884.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.27x = 27,375.30 × 10,884.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.27x = 297,971,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,971,654.16/19,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.56

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