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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,783.22, 27,300.74 and 10,830.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,783.22, 27,300.74 and 10,830.87 is: 14,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.22 : 27,300.74 = 10,830.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.22/27,300.74 = 10,830.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.22x = 27,300.74 × 10,830.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.22x = 295,690,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,690,711.69/19,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.54

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