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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.49, 27,232.77 and 10,782.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.49, 27,232.77 and 10,782.37 is: 14,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.49 : 27,232.77 = 10,782.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.49/27,232.77 = 10,782.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.49x = 27,232.77 × 10,782.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.49x = 293,633,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,633,802.26/19,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.22

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