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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.14, 27,231.63 and 10,780.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.14, 27,231.63 and 10,780.54 is: 14,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.14 : 27,231.63 = 10,780.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.14/27,231.63 = 10,780.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.14x = 27,231.63 × 10,780.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.14x = 293,571,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,571,676.48/19,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.09

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