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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.03, 27,234.87 and 10,782.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.03, 27,234.87 and 10,782.89 is: 14,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.03 : 27,234.87 = 10,782.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.03/27,234.87 = 10,782.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.03x = 27,234.87 × 10,782.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.03x = 293,670,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,670,532.89/19,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.43

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