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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.23, 27,305.01 and 10,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.23, 27,305.01 and 10,834.29 is: 14,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.23 : 27,305.01 = 10,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.23/27,305.01 = 10,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.23x = 27,305.01 × 10,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.23x = 295,830,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,830,396.79/19,786.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.33

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