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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.74, 27,304.32 and 10,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.74, 27,304.32 and 10,833.24 is: 14,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.74 : 27,304.32 = 10,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.74/27,304.32 = 10,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.74x = 27,304.32 × 10,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.74x = 295,794,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,794,188.02/19,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.87

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