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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.08, 27,238.07 and 10,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.08, 27,238.07 and 10,785.35 is: 14,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.08 : 27,238.07 = 10,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.08/27,238.07 = 10,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.08x = 27,238.07 × 10,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.08x = 293,772,213.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,772,213.33/19,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.53

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