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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.09, 27,375.15 and 10,884.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.09, 27,375.15 and 10,884.73 is: 15,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.09 : 27,375.15 = 10,884.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.09/27,375.15 = 10,884.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.09x = 27,375.15 × 10,884.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.09x = 297,971,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,971,116.46/19,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.91

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