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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.56, 27,233.35 and 10,781.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.56, 27,233.35 and 10,781.83 is: 14,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.56 : 27,233.35 = 10,781.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.56/27,233.35 = 10,781.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.56x = 27,233.35 × 10,781.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.56x = 293,625,350.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,625,350.03/19,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.74

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