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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.49, 27,304.31 and 10,832.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.49, 27,304.31 and 10,832.27 is: 14,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.49 : 27,304.31 = 10,832.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.49/27,304.31 = 10,832.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.49x = 27,304.31 × 10,832.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.49x = 295,767,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,767,658.08/19,786.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.96

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