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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.12, 27,234.96 and 10,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.12, 27,234.96 and 10,782.52 is: 14,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.12 : 27,234.96 = 10,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.12/27,234.96 = 10,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.12x = 27,234.96 × 10,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.12x = 293,661,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,661,500.90/19,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.15

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