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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.60, 27,305.48 and 10,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.60, 27,305.48 and 10,834.08 is: 14,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.60 : 27,305.48 = 10,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.60/27,305.48 = 10,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.60x = 27,305.48 × 10,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.60x = 295,829,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,829,754.76/19,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.02

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