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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.99, 27,237.51 and 10,784.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.99, 27,237.51 and 10,784.81 is: 14,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.99 : 27,237.51 = 10,784.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.99/27,237.51 = 10,784.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.99x = 27,237.51 × 10,784.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.99x = 293,751,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,751,438.32/19,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.05

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