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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,783.88, 27,301.65 and 10,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,783.88, 27,301.65 and 10,831.22 is: 14,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.88 : 27,301.65 = 10,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.88/27,301.65 = 10,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.88x = 27,301.65 × 10,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.88x = 295,710,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,710,177.51/19,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.03

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