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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.76, 27,238.56 and 10,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.76, 27,238.56 and 10,785.32 is: 14,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.76 : 27,238.56 = 10,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.76/27,238.56 = 10,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.76x = 27,238.56 × 10,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.76x = 293,776,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,776,585.94/19,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.99

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