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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.54, 27,230.57 and 10,779.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.54, 27,230.57 and 10,779.82 is: 14,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.54 : 27,230.57 = 10,779.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.54/27,230.57 = 10,779.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.54x = 27,230.57 × 10,779.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.54x = 293,540,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,540,643.10/19,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.97

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