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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.94, 27,235.98 and 10,784.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.94, 27,235.98 and 10,784.00 is: 14,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.94 : 27,235.98 = 10,784.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.94/27,235.98 = 10,784.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.94x = 27,235.98 × 10,784.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.94x = 293,712,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,712,672.14/19,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.13

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