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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.49, 27,374.02 and 10,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.49, 27,374.02 and 10,884.96 is: 15,020.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.49 : 27,374.02 = 10,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.49/27,374.02 = 10,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.49x = 27,374.02 × 10,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.49x = 297,965,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,965,085.53/19,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.31

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