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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,787.37, 27,306.57 and 10,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,787.37, 27,306.57 and 10,835.42 is: 14,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,787.37 : 27,306.57 = 10,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,787.37/27,306.57 = 10,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,787.37x = 27,306.57 × 10,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,787.37x = 295,878,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,878,154.71/19,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.88

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