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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.12, 27,236.37 and 10,783.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.12, 27,236.37 and 10,783.55 is: 14,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.12 : 27,236.37 = 10,783.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.12/27,236.37 = 10,783.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.12x = 27,236.37 × 10,783.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.12x = 293,704,757.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,704,757.71/19,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.59

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