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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,788.45, 27,308.21 and 10,836.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,788.45, 27,308.21 and 10,836.78 is: 14,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,788.45 : 27,308.21 = 10,836.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,788.45/27,308.21 = 10,836.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,788.45x = 27,308.21 × 10,836.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,788.45x = 295,933,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,933,009.78/19,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.84

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