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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.33, 27,236.60 and 10,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.33, 27,236.60 and 10,784.16 is: 14,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.33 : 27,236.60 = 10,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.33/27,236.60 = 10,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.33x = 27,236.60 × 10,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.33x = 293,723,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,723,976.04/19,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.16

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