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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.67, 27,304.24 and 10,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.67, 27,304.24 and 10,833.75 is: 14,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.67 : 27,304.24 = 10,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.67/27,304.24 = 10,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.67x = 27,304.24 × 10,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.67x = 295,807,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,807,310.10/19,785.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.58

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