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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.84, 27,239.67 and 10,786.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.84, 27,239.67 and 10,786.34 is: 14,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.84 : 27,239.67 = 10,786.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.84/27,239.67 = 10,786.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.84x = 27,239.67 × 10,786.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.84x = 293,816,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,816,267.61/19,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.19

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