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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,788.56, 27,308.92 and 10,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,788.56, 27,308.92 and 10,836.14 is: 14,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,788.56 : 27,308.92 = 10,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,788.56/27,308.92 = 10,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,788.56x = 27,308.92 × 10,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,788.56x = 295,923,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,923,280.37/19,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.26

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