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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.93, 27,304.58 and 10,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.93, 27,304.58 and 10,833.43 is: 14,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.93 : 27,304.58 = 10,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.93/27,304.58 = 10,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.93x = 27,304.58 × 10,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.93x = 295,802,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,802,256.11/19,785.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.13

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