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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.42, 27,233.10 and 10,781.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.42, 27,233.10 and 10,781.97 is: 14,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.42 : 27,233.10 = 10,781.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.42/27,233.10 = 10,781.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.42x = 27,233.10 × 10,781.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.42x = 293,626,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,626,467.21/19,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.90

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