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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.76, 27,234.47 and 10,782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.76, 27,234.47 and 10,782.62 is: 14,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.76 : 27,234.47 = 10,782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.76/27,234.47 = 10,782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.76x = 27,234.47 × 10,782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.76x = 293,659,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,659,087.02/19,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.05

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