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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.74, 27,233.04 and 10,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.74, 27,233.04 and 10,781.32 is: 14,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.74 : 27,233.04 = 10,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.74/27,233.04 = 10,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.74x = 27,233.04 × 10,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.74x = 293,608,118.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,608,118.81/19,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.48

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