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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.44, 27,231.84 and 10,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.44, 27,231.84 and 10,780.96 is: 14,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.44 : 27,231.84 = 10,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.44/27,231.84 = 10,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.44x = 27,231.84 × 10,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.44x = 293,585,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,585,377.77/19,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.56

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