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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.55, 27,304.06 and 10,833.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.55, 27,304.06 and 10,833.61 is: 14,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.55 : 27,304.06 = 10,833.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.55/27,304.06 = 10,833.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.55x = 27,304.06 × 10,833.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.55x = 295,801,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,801,537.46/19,785.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.38

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