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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,838.99, 27,377.55 and 10,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,838.99, 27,377.55 and 10,886.58 is: 15,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,838.99 : 27,377.55 = 10,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,838.99/27,377.55 = 10,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,838.99x = 27,377.55 × 10,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,838.99x = 298,047,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,047,888.28/19,838.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.34

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