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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.57, 27,233.38 and 10,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.57, 27,233.38 and 10,781.88 is: 14,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.57 : 27,233.38 = 10,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.57/27,233.38 = 10,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.57x = 27,233.38 × 10,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.57x = 293,626,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,626,966.72/19,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.82

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