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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.68, 27,237.94 and 10,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.68, 27,237.94 and 10,785.24 is: 14,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.68 : 27,237.94 = 10,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.68/27,237.94 = 10,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.68x = 27,237.94 × 10,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.68x = 293,767,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,767,693.04/19,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.60

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