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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.29, 27,231.48 and 10,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.29, 27,231.48 and 10,780.84 is: 14,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.29 : 27,231.48 = 10,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.29/27,231.48 = 10,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.29x = 27,231.48 × 10,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.29x = 293,578,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,578,228.84/19,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.31

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