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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.60, 27,236.86 and 10,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.60, 27,236.86 and 10,784.48 is: 14,882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.60 : 27,236.86 = 10,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.60/27,236.86 = 10,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.60x = 27,236.86 × 10,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.60x = 293,735,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,735,208.79/19,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.77

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