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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.95, 27,374.08 and 10,884.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.95, 27,374.08 and 10,884.23 is: 15,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.95 : 27,374.08 = 10,884.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.95/27,374.08 = 10,884.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.95x = 27,374.08 × 10,884.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.95x = 297,945,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,945,728.34/19,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.73

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