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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.45, 27,237.92 and 10,786.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.45, 27,237.92 and 10,786.03 is: 14,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.45 : 27,237.92 = 10,786.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.45/27,237.92 = 10,786.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.45x = 27,237.92 × 10,786.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.45x = 293,788,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,788,954.16/19,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.09

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