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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.11, 27,230.21 and 10,780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.11, 27,230.21 and 10,780.12 is: 14,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.11 : 27,230.21 = 10,780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.11/27,230.21 = 10,780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.11x = 27,230.21 × 10,780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.11x = 293,544,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,544,877.52/19,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.51

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