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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.12, 27,304.56 and 10,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.12, 27,304.56 and 10,833.52 is: 14,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.12 : 27,304.56 = 10,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.12/27,304.56 = 10,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.12x = 27,304.56 × 10,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.12x = 295,804,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,804,496.85/19,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.10

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