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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.45, 27,237.72 and 10,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.45, 27,237.72 and 10,785.10 is: 14,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.45 : 27,237.72 = 10,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.45/27,237.72 = 10,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.45x = 27,237.72 × 10,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.45x = 293,761,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,761,496.73/19,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.46

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