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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.64, 27,238.17 and 10,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.64, 27,238.17 and 10,786.22 is: 14,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.64 : 27,238.17 = 10,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.64/27,238.17 = 10,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.64x = 27,238.17 × 10,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.64x = 293,796,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,796,757.83/19,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.34

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