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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.01, 27,234.00 and 10,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.01, 27,234.00 and 10,782.32 is: 14,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.01 : 27,234.00 = 10,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.01/27,234.00 = 10,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.01x = 27,234.00 × 10,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.01x = 293,645,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,645,708.72/19,735.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.43

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