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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.33, 27,235.31 and 10,784.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.33, 27,235.31 and 10,784.13 is: 14,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.33 : 27,235.31 = 10,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.33/27,235.31 = 10,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.33x = 27,235.31 × 10,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.33x = 293,709,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,709,069.71/19,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.65

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