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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.22, 27,302.24 and 10,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.22, 27,302.24 and 10,832.28 is: 14,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.22 : 27,302.24 = 10,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.22/27,302.24 = 10,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.22x = 27,302.24 × 10,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.22x = 295,745,508.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,745,508.31/19,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.56

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