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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,786.98, 27,306.49 and 10,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,786.98, 27,306.49 and 10,834.44 is: 14,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,786.98 : 27,306.49 = 10,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,786.98/27,306.49 = 10,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,786.98x = 27,306.49 × 10,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,786.98x = 295,850,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,850,527.52/19,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.78

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