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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,883.13, 27,438.62 and 10,808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,883.13, 27,438.62 and 10,808.57 is: 14,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,883.13 : 27,438.62 = 10,808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,883.13/27,438.62 = 10,808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,883.13x = 27,438.62 × 10,808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,883.13x = 296,572,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,572,244.97/19,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.77

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