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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,789.65, 27,309.35 and 10,836.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,789.65, 27,309.35 and 10,836.99 is: 14,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,789.65 : 27,309.35 = 10,836.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,789.65/27,309.35 = 10,836.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,789.65x = 27,309.35 × 10,836.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,789.65x = 295,951,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,951,098.67/19,789.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.84

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