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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.86, 27,375.62 and 10,884.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.86, 27,375.62 and 10,884.74 is: 15,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.86 : 27,375.62 = 10,884.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.86/27,375.62 = 10,884.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.86x = 27,375.62 × 10,884.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.86x = 297,976,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,976,314.74/19,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.35

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