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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.15, 27,302.04 and 10,709.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.15, 27,302.04 and 10,709.49 is: 14,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.15 : 27,302.04 = 10,709.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.15/27,302.04 = 10,709.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.15x = 27,302.04 × 10,709.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.15x = 292,390,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,390,924.36/19,784.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.05

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