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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.57, 27,303.39 and 10,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.57, 27,303.39 and 10,832.14 is: 14,948.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.57 : 27,303.39 = 10,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.57/27,303.39 = 10,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.57x = 27,303.39 × 10,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.57x = 295,754,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,754,230.71/19,784.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.73

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