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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,788.37, 27,308.25 and 10,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,788.37, 27,308.25 and 10,836.72 is: 14,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,788.37 : 27,308.25 = 10,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,788.37/27,308.25 = 10,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,788.37x = 27,308.25 × 10,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,788.37x = 295,931,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,931,858.94/19,788.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.84

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