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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.36, 27,302.94 and 10,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.36, 27,302.94 and 10,832.88 is: 14,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.36 : 27,302.94 = 10,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.36/27,302.94 = 10,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.36x = 27,302.94 × 10,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.36x = 295,769,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,769,472.67/19,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.91

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