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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.12, 27,233.61 and 10,781.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.12, 27,233.61 and 10,781.55 is: 14,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.12 : 27,233.61 = 10,781.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.12/27,233.61 = 10,781.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.12x = 27,233.61 × 10,781.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.12x = 293,620,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,620,527.90/19,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.83

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