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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.75, 27,233.64 and 10,782.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.75, 27,233.64 and 10,782.06 is: 14,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.75 : 27,233.64 = 10,782.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.75/27,233.64 = 10,782.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.75x = 27,233.64 × 10,782.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.75x = 293,634,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,634,842.62/19,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.07

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