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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.92, 27,231.92 and 10,780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.92, 27,231.92 and 10,780.76 is: 14,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.92 : 27,231.92 = 10,780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.92/27,231.92 = 10,780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.92x = 27,231.92 × 10,780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.92x = 293,580,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,580,922.93/19,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.48

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