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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.56, 27,235.46 and 10,783.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.56, 27,235.46 and 10,783.61 is: 14,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.56 : 27,235.46 = 10,783.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.56/27,235.46 = 10,783.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.56x = 27,235.46 × 10,783.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.56x = 293,696,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,696,673.86/19,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.60

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