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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.37, 27,305.19 and 10,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.37, 27,305.19 and 10,834.42 is: 14,951.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.37 : 27,305.19 = 10,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.37/27,305.19 = 10,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.37x = 27,305.19 × 10,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.37x = 295,835,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,835,705.94/19,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.49

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