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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.23, 27,377.16 and 10,886.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.23, 27,377.16 and 10,886.49 is: 15,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.23 : 27,377.16 = 10,886.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.23/27,377.16 = 10,886.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.23x = 27,377.16 × 10,886.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.23x = 298,041,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,041,178.57/19,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.33

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