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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,789.56, 27,310.30 and 10,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,789.56, 27,310.30 and 10,837.14 is: 14,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,789.56 : 27,310.30 = 10,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,789.56/27,310.30 = 10,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,789.56x = 27,310.30 × 10,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,789.56x = 295,965,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,965,544.54/19,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.64

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