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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.58, 27,305.88 and 10,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.58, 27,305.88 and 10,834.02 is: 14,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.58 : 27,305.88 = 10,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.58/27,305.88 = 10,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.58x = 27,305.88 × 10,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.58x = 295,832,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,832,450.04/19,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.17

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