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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,789.28, 27,308.84 and 10,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,789.28, 27,308.84 and 10,836.35 is: 14,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,789.28 : 27,308.84 = 10,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,789.28/27,308.84 = 10,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,789.28x = 27,308.84 × 10,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,789.28x = 295,927,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,927,957.61/19,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.96

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