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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,704.48, 27,191.76 and 10,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,704.48, 27,191.76 and 10,752.24 is: 14,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,704.48 : 27,191.76 = 10,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,704.48/27,191.76 = 10,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,704.48x = 27,191.76 × 10,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,704.48x = 292,372,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,372,329.54/19,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.86

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