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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,783.62, 27,301.40 and 10,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,783.62, 27,301.40 and 10,831.10 is: 14,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.62 : 27,301.40 = 10,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.62/27,301.40 = 10,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.62x = 27,301.40 × 10,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.62x = 295,704,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,704,002.88/19,783.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.91

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