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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.80, 27,234.42 and 10,782.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.80, 27,234.42 and 10,782.86 is: 14,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.80 : 27,234.42 = 10,782.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.80/27,234.42 = 10,782.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.80x = 27,234.42 × 10,782.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.80x = 293,665,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,665,026.35/19,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.56

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