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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.55, 27,302.68 and 10,832.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.55, 27,302.68 and 10,832.61 is: 14,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.55 : 27,302.68 = 10,832.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.55/27,302.68 = 10,832.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.55x = 27,302.68 × 10,832.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.55x = 295,759,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,759,284.39/19,784.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.00

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