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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.59, 27,375.84 and 10,885.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.59, 27,375.84 and 10,885.23 is: 15,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.59 : 27,375.84 = 10,885.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.59/27,375.84 = 10,885.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.59x = 27,375.84 × 10,885.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.59x = 297,992,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,992,314.84/19,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.60

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