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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.86, 27,234.50 and 10,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.86, 27,234.50 and 10,782.92 is: 14,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.86 : 27,234.50 = 10,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.86/27,234.50 = 10,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.86x = 27,234.50 × 10,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.86x = 293,667,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,667,478.72/19,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.64

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