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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,788.30, 27,307.85 and 10,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,788.30, 27,307.85 and 10,836.36 is: 14,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,788.30 : 27,307.85 = 10,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,788.30/27,307.85 = 10,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,788.30x = 27,307.85 × 10,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,788.30x = 295,917,693.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,917,693.43/19,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.17

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