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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.03, 27,303.66 and 10,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.03, 27,303.66 and 10,832.38 is: 14,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.03 : 27,303.66 = 10,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.03/27,303.66 = 10,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.03x = 27,303.66 × 10,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.03x = 295,763,620.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,763,620.51/19,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.86

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