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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.73, 27,230.28 and 10,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.73, 27,230.28 and 10,779.32 is: 14,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.73 : 27,230.28 = 10,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.73/27,230.28 = 10,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.73x = 27,230.28 × 10,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.73x = 293,523,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,523,901.81/19,731.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.73

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