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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.45, 27,374.77 and 10,884.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.45, 27,374.77 and 10,884.73 is: 15,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.45 : 27,374.77 = 10,884.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.45/27,374.77 = 10,884.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.45x = 27,374.77 × 10,884.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.45x = 297,966,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,966,925.84/19,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.42

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