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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.99, 27,303.29 and 10,833.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.99, 27,303.29 and 10,833.07 is: 14,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.99 : 27,303.29 = 10,833.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.99/27,303.29 = 10,833.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.99x = 27,303.29 × 10,833.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.99x = 295,778,451.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,778,451.80/19,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.64

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