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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.65, 27,304.11 and 10,710.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.65, 27,304.11 and 10,710.99 is: 14,781.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.65 : 27,304.11 = 10,710.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.65/27,304.11 = 10,710.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.65x = 27,304.11 × 10,710.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.65x = 292,454,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,454,049.17/19,785.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.12

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