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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,783.22, 27,300.86 and 10,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,783.22, 27,300.86 and 10,831.28 is: 14,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.22 : 27,300.86 = 10,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.22/27,300.86 = 10,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.22x = 27,300.86 × 10,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.22x = 295,703,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,703,068.24/19,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.17

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