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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.67, 27,234.35 and 10,782.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.67, 27,234.35 and 10,782.53 is: 14,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.67 : 27,234.35 = 10,782.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.67/27,234.35 = 10,782.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.67x = 27,234.35 × 10,782.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.67x = 293,655,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,655,005.82/19,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.91

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