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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.01, 27,235.38 and 10,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.01, 27,235.38 and 10,783.32 is: 14,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.01 : 27,235.38 = 10,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.01/27,235.38 = 10,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.01x = 27,235.38 × 10,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.01x = 293,687,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,687,817.86/19,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.81

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