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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.77, 27,236.28 and 10,784.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.77, 27,236.28 and 10,784.29 is: 14,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.77 : 27,236.28 = 10,784.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.77/27,236.28 = 10,784.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.77x = 27,236.28 × 10,784.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.77x = 293,723,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,723,942.04/19,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.07

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