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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.08, 27,375.14 and 10,884.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.08, 27,375.14 and 10,884.74 is: 15,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.08 : 27,375.14 = 10,884.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.08/27,375.14 = 10,884.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.08x = 27,375.14 × 10,884.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.08x = 297,971,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,971,281.36/19,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.92

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