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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.76, 27,237.11 and 10,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.76, 27,237.11 and 10,784.64 is: 14,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.76 : 27,237.11 = 10,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.76/27,237.11 = 10,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.76x = 27,237.11 × 10,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.76x = 293,742,372.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,742,372.07/19,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.01

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