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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,789.12, 27,308.70 and 10,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,789.12, 27,308.70 and 10,836.52 is: 14,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,789.12 : 27,308.70 = 10,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,789.12/27,308.70 = 10,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,789.12x = 27,308.70 × 10,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,789.12x = 295,931,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,931,273.72/19,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.24

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