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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.68, 27,304.79 and 10,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.68, 27,304.79 and 10,833.95 is: 14,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.68 : 27,304.79 = 10,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.68/27,304.79 = 10,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.68x = 27,304.79 × 10,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.68x = 295,818,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,818,538.93/19,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.39

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