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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.47, 27,304.02 and 10,833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.47, 27,304.02 and 10,833.03 is: 14,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.47 : 27,304.02 = 10,833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.47/27,304.02 = 10,833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.47x = 27,304.02 × 10,833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.47x = 295,785,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,785,267.78/19,785.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.62

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