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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,787.78, 27,306.77 and 10,834.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,787.78, 27,306.77 and 10,834.85 is: 14,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,787.78 : 27,306.77 = 10,834.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,787.78/27,306.77 = 10,834.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,787.78x = 27,306.77 × 10,834.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,787.78x = 295,864,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,864,566.23/19,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.89

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