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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.49, 27,302.60 and 10,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.49, 27,302.60 and 10,832.57 is: 14,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.49 : 27,302.60 = 10,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.49/27,302.60 = 10,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.49x = 27,302.60 × 10,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.49x = 295,757,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,757,325.68/19,784.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.95

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