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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.43, 27,232.38 and 10,781.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.43, 27,232.38 and 10,781.01 is: 14,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.43 : 27,232.38 = 10,781.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.43/27,232.38 = 10,781.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.43x = 27,232.38 × 10,781.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.43x = 293,592,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,592,561.10/19,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.93

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