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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.61, 27,235.04 and 10,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.61, 27,235.04 and 10,783.62 is: 14,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.61 : 27,235.04 = 10,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.61/27,235.04 = 10,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.61x = 27,235.04 × 10,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.61x = 293,692,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,692,268.13/19,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.34

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