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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,838.07, 27,375.81 and 10,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,838.07, 27,375.81 and 10,885.38 is: 15,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,838.07 : 27,375.81 = 10,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,838.07/27,375.81 = 10,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,838.07x = 27,375.81 × 10,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,838.07x = 297,996,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,996,094.66/19,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.43

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