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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.61, 27,305.53 and 10,834.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.61, 27,305.53 and 10,834.67 is: 14,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.61 : 27,305.53 = 10,834.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.61/27,305.53 = 10,834.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.61x = 27,305.53 × 10,834.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.61x = 295,846,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,846,243.11/19,786.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.84

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