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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.08, 27,236.84 and 10,784.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.08, 27,236.84 and 10,784.39 is: 14,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.08 : 27,236.84 = 10,784.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.08/27,236.84 = 10,784.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.08x = 27,236.84 × 10,784.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.08x = 293,732,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,732,514.82/19,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.27

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