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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.82, 27,372.87 and 10,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.82, 27,372.87 and 10,760.78 is: 14,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.82 : 27,372.87 = 10,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.82/27,372.87 = 10,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.82x = 27,372.87 × 10,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.82x = 294,553,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,553,500.47/19,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.58

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