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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.49, 27,231.39 and 10,781.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.49, 27,231.39 and 10,781.37 is: 14,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.49 : 27,231.39 = 10,781.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.49/27,231.39 = 10,781.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.49x = 27,231.39 × 10,781.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.49x = 293,591,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,591,691.20/19,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.84

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