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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.01, 27,374.96 and 10,884.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.01, 27,374.96 and 10,884.33 is: 15,020.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.01 : 27,374.96 = 10,884.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.01/27,374.96 = 10,884.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.01x = 27,374.96 × 10,884.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.01x = 297,958,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,958,125.59/19,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.31

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