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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,785.99, 27,304.66 and 10,833.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,785.99, 27,304.66 and 10,833.49 is: 14,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,785.99 : 27,304.66 = 10,833.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,785.99/27,304.66 = 10,833.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,785.99x = 27,304.66 × 10,833.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,785.99x = 295,804,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,804,761.06/19,785.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.21

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