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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.33, 27,377.24 and 10,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.33, 27,377.24 and 10,886.56 is: 15,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.33 : 27,377.24 = 10,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.33/27,377.24 = 10,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.33x = 27,377.24 × 10,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.33x = 298,043,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,043,843.02/19,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.39

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