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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.69, 27,374.99 and 10,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.69, 27,374.99 and 10,884.18 is: 15,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.69 : 27,374.99 = 10,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.69/27,374.99 = 10,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.69x = 27,374.99 × 10,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.69x = 297,954,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,954,318.66/19,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.36

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