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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.04, 27,231.96 and 10,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.04, 27,231.96 and 10,780.92 is: 14,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.04 : 27,231.96 = 10,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.04/27,231.96 = 10,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.04x = 27,231.96 × 10,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.04x = 293,585,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,585,582.20/19,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.87

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