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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.65, 27,232.97 and 10,781.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.65, 27,232.97 and 10,781.63 is: 14,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.65 : 27,232.97 = 10,781.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.65/27,232.97 = 10,781.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.65x = 27,232.97 × 10,781.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.65x = 293,615,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,615,752.43/19,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.94

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