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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,756.33, 27,263.71 and 10,803.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,756.33, 27,263.71 and 10,803.83 is: 14,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,756.33 : 27,263.71 = 10,803.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,756.33/27,263.71 = 10,803.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,756.33x = 27,263.71 × 10,803.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,756.33x = 294,552,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,552,433.92/19,756.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.27

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