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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,789.25, 27,308.14 and 10,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,789.25, 27,308.14 and 10,836.72 is: 14,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,789.25 : 27,308.14 = 10,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,789.25/27,308.14 = 10,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,789.25x = 27,308.14 × 10,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,789.25x = 295,930,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,930,639.81/19,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.11

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