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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.78, 27,237.66 and 10,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.78, 27,237.66 and 10,785.30 is: 14,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.78 : 27,237.66 = 10,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.78/27,237.66 = 10,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.78x = 27,237.66 × 10,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.78x = 293,766,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,766,334.40/19,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.45

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