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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.32, 27,230.16 and 10,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.32, 27,230.16 and 10,779.84 is: 14,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.32 : 27,230.16 = 10,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.32/27,230.16 = 10,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.32x = 27,230.16 × 10,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.32x = 293,536,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,536,767.97/19,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.94

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