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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735, 27,234.30 and 10,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735, 27,234.30 and 10,903 is: 15,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735 : 27,234.30 = 10,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735/27,234.30 = 10,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735x = 27,234.30 × 10,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735x = 296,935,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,935,572.90/19,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.14

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