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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.59, 27,304.29 and 10,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.59, 27,304.29 and 10,834.20 is: 14,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.59 : 27,304.29 = 10,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.59/27,304.29 = 10,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.59x = 27,304.29 × 10,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.59x = 295,820,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,820,138.72/19,786.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.54

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