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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,782.60, 27,300.63 and 10,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,782.60, 27,300.63 and 10,830.48 is: 14,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,782.60 : 27,300.63 = 10,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,782.60/27,300.63 = 10,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,782.60x = 27,300.63 × 10,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,782.60x = 295,678,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,678,927.20/19,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.41

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