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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.86, 27,232.30 and 10,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.86, 27,232.30 and 10,781.40 is: 14,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.86 : 27,232.30 = 10,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.86/27,232.30 = 10,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.86x = 27,232.30 × 10,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.86x = 293,602,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,602,434.82/19,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.10

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