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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.13, 27,233.67 and 10,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.13, 27,233.67 and 10,782.94 is: 14,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.13 : 27,233.67 = 10,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.13/27,233.67 = 10,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.13x = 27,233.67 × 10,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.13x = 293,658,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,658,975.68/19,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.01

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