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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,783.40, 27,300.58 and 10,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,783.40, 27,300.58 and 10,830.80 is: 14,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.40 : 27,300.58 = 10,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.40/27,300.58 = 10,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.40x = 27,300.58 × 10,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.40x = 295,687,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,687,121.86/19,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.22

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