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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.64, 27,233.70 and 10,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.64, 27,233.70 and 10,782.04 is: 14,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.64 : 27,233.70 = 10,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.64/27,233.70 = 10,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.64x = 27,233.70 × 10,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.64x = 293,634,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,634,842.75/19,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.16

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