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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.13, 27,232.65 and 10,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.13, 27,232.65 and 10,781.68 is: 14,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.13 : 27,232.65 = 10,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.13/27,232.65 = 10,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.13x = 27,232.65 × 10,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.13x = 293,613,717.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,613,717.85/19,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.47

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