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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,788.57, 27,308.11 and 10,835.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,788.57, 27,308.11 and 10,835.91 is: 14,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,788.57 : 27,308.11 = 10,835.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,788.57/27,308.11 = 10,835.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,788.57x = 27,308.11 × 10,835.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,788.57x = 295,908,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,908,222.23/19,788.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.49

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