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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.87, 27,305.88 and 10,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.87, 27,305.88 and 10,834.92 is: 14,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.87 : 27,305.88 = 10,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.87/27,305.88 = 10,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.87x = 27,305.88 × 10,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.87x = 295,856,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,856,834.63/19,786.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.18

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