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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.73, 27,235.27 and 10,783.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.73, 27,235.27 and 10,783.23 is: 14,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.73 : 27,235.27 = 10,783.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.73/27,235.27 = 10,783.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.73x = 27,235.27 × 10,783.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.73x = 293,684,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,684,180.52/19,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.84

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