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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.39, 27,302.47 and 10,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.39, 27,302.47 and 10,832.42 is: 14,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.39 : 27,302.47 = 10,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.39/27,302.47 = 10,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.39x = 27,302.47 × 10,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.39x = 295,751,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,751,863.25/19,784.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.75

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