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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.43, 27,233.76 and 10,782.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.43, 27,233.76 and 10,782.01 is: 14,879.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.43 : 27,233.76 = 10,782.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.43/27,233.76 = 10,782.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.43x = 27,233.76 × 10,782.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.43x = 293,634,672.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,634,672.66/19,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.31

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