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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.73, 27,233.90 and 10,782.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.73, 27,233.90 and 10,782.23 is: 14,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.73 : 27,233.90 = 10,782.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.73/27,233.90 = 10,782.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.73x = 27,233.90 × 10,782.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.73x = 293,642,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,642,119.69/19,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.46

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