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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.59, 27,373.79 and 10,883.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.59, 27,373.79 and 10,883.85 is: 15,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.59 : 27,373.79 = 10,883.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.59/27,373.79 = 10,883.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.59x = 27,373.79 × 10,883.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.59x = 297,932,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,932,169.87/19,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.33

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