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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.13, 27,235.04 and 10,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.13, 27,235.04 and 10,783.94 is: 14,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.13 : 27,235.04 = 10,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.13/27,235.04 = 10,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.13x = 27,235.04 × 10,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.13x = 293,701,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,701,037.26/19,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.39

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