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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.79, 27,239.49 and 10,786.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.79, 27,239.49 and 10,786.37 is: 14,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.79 : 27,239.49 = 10,786.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.79/27,239.49 = 10,786.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.79x = 27,239.49 × 10,786.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.79x = 293,815,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,815,081.55/19,738.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.16

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