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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.28, 27,239.19 and 10,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.28, 27,239.19 and 10,786.16 is: 14,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.28 : 27,239.19 = 10,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.28/27,239.19 = 10,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.28x = 27,239.19 × 10,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.28x = 293,806,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,806,289.26/19,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.10

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