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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.46, 27,235.58 and 10,783.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.46, 27,235.58 and 10,783.89 is: 14,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.46 : 27,235.58 = 10,783.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.46/27,235.58 = 10,783.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.46x = 27,235.58 × 10,783.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.46x = 293,705,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,705,444.89/19,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.36

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