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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,783.03, 27,300.90 and 10,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,783.03, 27,300.90 and 10,830.38 is: 14,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.03 : 27,300.90 = 10,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.03/27,300.90 = 10,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.03x = 27,300.90 × 10,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.03x = 295,679,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,679,121.34/19,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.10

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