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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.39, 27,236.79 and 10,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.39, 27,236.79 and 10,785.20 is: 14,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.39 : 27,236.79 = 10,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.39/27,236.79 = 10,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.39x = 27,236.79 × 10,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.39x = 293,754,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,754,091.32/19,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.13

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