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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.17, 27,375.55 and 10,884.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.17, 27,375.55 and 10,884.51 is: 15,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.17 : 27,375.55 = 10,884.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.17/27,375.55 = 10,884.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.17x = 27,375.55 × 10,884.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.17x = 297,969,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,969,420.52/19,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.76

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