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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.42, 27,304.14 and 10,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.42, 27,304.14 and 10,832.18 is: 14,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.42 : 27,304.14 = 10,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.42/27,304.14 = 10,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.42x = 27,304.14 × 10,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.42x = 295,763,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,763,359.23/19,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.80

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