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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,783.36, 27,300.18 and 10,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,783.36, 27,300.18 and 10,830.88 is: 14,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.36 : 27,300.18 = 10,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.36/27,300.18 = 10,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.36x = 27,300.18 × 10,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.36x = 295,684,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,684,973.56/19,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.15

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