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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.57, 27,232.89 and 10,782.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.57, 27,232.89 and 10,782.38 is: 14,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.57 : 27,232.89 = 10,782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.57/27,232.89 = 10,782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.57x = 27,232.89 × 10,782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.57x = 293,635,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,635,232.31/19,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.24

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