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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.48, 27,304.42 and 10,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.48, 27,304.42 and 10,832.94 is: 14,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.48 : 27,304.42 = 10,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.48/27,304.42 = 10,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.48x = 27,304.42 × 10,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.48x = 295,787,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,787,143.59/19,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.71

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