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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.73, 27,230.31 and 10,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.73, 27,230.31 and 10,779.80 is: 14,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.73 : 27,230.31 = 10,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.73/27,230.31 = 10,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.73x = 27,230.31 × 10,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.73x = 293,537,159.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,537,159.59/19,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.65

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