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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.58, 27,376.13 and 10,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.58, 27,376.13 and 10,884.92 is: 15,021.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.58 : 27,376.13 = 10,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.58/27,376.13 = 10,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.58x = 27,376.13 × 10,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.58x = 297,986,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,986,984.96/19,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.34

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