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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,783.24, 27,300.72 and 10,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,783.24, 27,300.72 and 10,830.56 is: 14,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.24 : 27,300.72 = 10,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.24/27,300.72 = 10,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.24x = 27,300.72 × 10,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.24x = 295,682,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,682,086.00/19,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.09

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