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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,859.70, 27,406.49 and 10,785.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,859.70, 27,406.49 and 10,785.09 is: 14,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,859.70 : 27,406.49 = 10,785.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,859.70/27,406.49 = 10,785.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,859.70x = 27,406.49 × 10,785.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,859.70x = 295,581,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,581,407.31/19,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.48

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