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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.60, 27,306.15 and 10,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.60, 27,306.15 and 10,834.48 is: 14,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.60 : 27,306.15 = 10,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.60/27,306.15 = 10,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.60x = 27,306.15 × 10,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.60x = 295,847,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,847,936.05/19,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.93

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