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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.59, 27,303.27 and 10,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.59, 27,303.27 and 10,832.93 is: 14,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.59 : 27,303.27 = 10,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.59/27,303.27 = 10,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.59x = 27,303.27 × 10,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.59x = 295,774,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,774,412.68/19,785.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.98

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