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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.37, 27,304.46 and 10,832.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.37, 27,304.46 and 10,832.87 is: 14,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.37 : 27,304.46 = 10,832.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.37/27,304.46 = 10,832.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.37x = 27,304.46 × 10,832.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.37x = 295,785,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,785,665.60/19,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.72

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