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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.83, 27,237.30 and 10,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.83, 27,237.30 and 10,784.67 is: 14,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.83 : 27,237.30 = 10,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.83/27,237.30 = 10,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.83x = 27,237.30 × 10,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.83x = 293,745,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,745,102.08/19,735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.85

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