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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,787.65, 27,307.58 and 10,836.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,787.65, 27,307.58 and 10,836.01 is: 14,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,787.65 : 27,307.58 = 10,836.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,787.65/27,307.58 = 10,836.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,787.65x = 27,307.58 × 10,836.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,787.65x = 295,905,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,905,059.87/19,787.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.03

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