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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.14, 27,233.01 and 10,781.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.14, 27,233.01 and 10,781.54 is: 14,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.14 : 27,233.01 = 10,781.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.14/27,233.01 = 10,781.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.14x = 27,233.01 × 10,781.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.14x = 293,613,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,613,786.64/19,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.47

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