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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.82, 27,233.73 and 10,782.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.82, 27,233.73 and 10,782.13 is: 14,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.82 : 27,233.73 = 10,782.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.82/27,233.73 = 10,782.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.82x = 27,233.73 × 10,782.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.82x = 293,637,522.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,637,522.21/19,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.16

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