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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.48, 27,303.98 and 10,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.48, 27,303.98 and 10,833.56 is: 14,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.48 : 27,303.98 = 10,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.48/27,303.98 = 10,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.48x = 27,303.98 × 10,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.48x = 295,799,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,799,305.57/19,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.32

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