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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.74, 27,305.70 and 10,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.74, 27,305.70 and 10,834.24 is: 14,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.74 : 27,305.70 = 10,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.74/27,305.70 = 10,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.74x = 27,305.70 × 10,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.74x = 295,836,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,836,507.17/19,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.25

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