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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.95, 27,239.79 and 10,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.95, 27,239.79 and 10,786.60 is: 14,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.95 : 27,239.79 = 10,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.95/27,239.79 = 10,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.95x = 27,239.79 × 10,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.95x = 293,824,650.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,824,650.71/19,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.53

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