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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.56, 27,230.59 and 10,779.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.56, 27,230.59 and 10,779.83 is: 14,875.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.56 : 27,230.59 = 10,779.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.56/27,230.59 = 10,779.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.56x = 27,230.59 × 10,779.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.56x = 293,541,212.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,541,212.55/19,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.98

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