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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,787.28, 27,306.78 and 10,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,787.28, 27,306.78 and 10,834.64 is: 14,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,787.28 : 27,306.78 = 10,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,787.28/27,306.78 = 10,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,787.28x = 27,306.78 × 10,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,787.28x = 295,859,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,859,130.86/19,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.99

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