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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.64, 27,232.62 and 10,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.64, 27,232.62 and 10,781.22 is: 14,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.64 : 27,232.62 = 10,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.64/27,232.62 = 10,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.64x = 27,232.62 × 10,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.64x = 293,600,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,600,867.40/19,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.19

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