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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.40, 27,303.34 and 10,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.40, 27,303.34 and 10,832.80 is: 14,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.40 : 27,303.34 = 10,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.40/27,303.34 = 10,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.40x = 27,303.34 × 10,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.40x = 295,771,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,771,621.55/19,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.98

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