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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.57, 27,234.27 and 10,783.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.57, 27,234.27 and 10,783.38 is: 14,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.57 : 27,234.27 = 10,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.57/27,234.27 = 10,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.57x = 27,234.27 × 10,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.57x = 293,677,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,677,346.26/19,735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.62

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