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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,783.55, 27,301.30 and 10,831.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,783.55, 27,301.30 and 10,831.61 is: 14,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.55 : 27,301.30 = 10,831.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.55/27,301.30 = 10,831.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.55x = 27,301.30 × 10,831.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.55x = 295,717,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,717,075.27/19,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.62

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