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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.62, 27,304.16 and 10,833.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.62, 27,304.16 and 10,833.71 is: 14,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.62 : 27,304.16 = 10,833.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.62/27,304.16 = 10,833.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.62x = 27,304.16 × 10,833.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.62x = 295,805,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,805,160.54/19,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.52

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