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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.89, 27,237.14 and 10,785.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.89, 27,237.14 and 10,785.47 is: 14,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.89 : 27,237.14 = 10,785.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.89/27,237.14 = 10,785.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.89x = 27,237.14 × 10,785.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.89x = 293,765,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,765,206.69/19,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.31

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