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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.15, 27,234.04 and 10,782.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.15, 27,234.04 and 10,782.67 is: 14,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.15 : 27,234.04 = 10,782.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.15/27,234.04 = 10,782.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.15x = 27,234.04 × 10,782.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.15x = 293,655,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,655,666.09/19,735.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.83

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