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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.80, 27,304.40 and 10,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.80, 27,304.40 and 10,833.86 is: 14,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.80 : 27,304.40 = 10,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.80/27,304.40 = 10,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.80x = 27,304.40 × 10,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.80x = 295,812,142.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,812,142.33/19,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.73

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