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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.33, 27,230.19 and 10,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.33, 27,230.19 and 10,779.88 is: 14,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.33 : 27,230.19 = 10,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.33/27,230.19 = 10,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.33x = 27,230.19 × 10,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.33x = 293,538,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,538,180.58/19,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.00

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