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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.82, 27,232.22 and 10,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.82, 27,232.22 and 10,781.36 is: 14,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.82 : 27,232.22 = 10,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.82/27,232.22 = 10,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.82x = 27,232.22 × 10,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.82x = 293,600,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,600,367.42/19,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.03

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