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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,787.61, 27,306.91 and 10,835.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,787.61, 27,306.91 and 10,835.67 is: 14,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,787.61 : 27,306.91 = 10,835.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,787.61/27,306.91 = 10,835.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,787.61x = 27,306.91 × 10,835.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,787.61x = 295,888,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,888,665.48/19,787.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.23

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