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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.72, 27,235.84 and 10,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.72, 27,235.84 and 10,783.80 is: 14,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.72 : 27,235.84 = 10,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.72/27,235.84 = 10,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.72x = 27,235.84 × 10,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.72x = 293,705,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,705,851.39/19,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.19

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