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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.93, 27,303.20 and 10,832.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.93, 27,303.20 and 10,832.43 is: 14,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.93 : 27,303.20 = 10,832.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.93/27,303.20 = 10,832.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.93x = 27,303.20 × 10,832.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.93x = 295,760,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,760,002.78/19,784.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.76

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