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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,789.58, 27,309.50 and 10,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,789.58, 27,309.50 and 10,836.92 is: 14,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,789.58 : 27,309.50 = 10,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,789.58/27,309.50 = 10,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,789.58x = 27,309.50 × 10,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,789.58x = 295,950,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,950,866.74/19,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.88

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