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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,787.40, 27,306.10 and 10,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,787.40, 27,306.10 and 10,834.80 is: 14,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,787.40 : 27,306.10 = 10,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,787.40/27,306.10 = 10,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,787.40x = 27,306.10 × 10,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,787.40x = 295,856,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,856,132.28/19,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.74

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