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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.67, 27,302.86 and 10,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.67, 27,302.86 and 10,832.75 is: 14,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.67 : 27,302.86 = 10,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.67/27,302.86 = 10,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.67x = 27,302.86 × 10,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.67x = 295,765,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,765,128.72/19,784.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.21

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