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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,788.17, 27,307.76 and 10,835.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,788.17, 27,307.76 and 10,835.73 is: 14,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,788.17 : 27,307.76 = 10,835.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,788.17/27,307.76 = 10,835.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,788.17x = 27,307.76 × 10,835.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,788.17x = 295,899,460.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,899,460.09/19,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.36

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