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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,787.37, 27,307.22 and 10,834.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,787.37, 27,307.22 and 10,834.87 is: 14,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,787.37 : 27,307.22 = 10,834.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,787.37/27,307.22 = 10,834.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,787.37x = 27,307.22 × 10,834.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,787.37x = 295,870,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,870,178.76/19,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.48

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