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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,704.86, 27,192.50 and 10,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,704.86, 27,192.50 and 10,752.38 is: 14,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,704.86 : 27,192.50 = 10,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,704.86/27,192.50 = 10,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,704.86x = 27,192.50 × 10,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,704.86x = 292,384,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,384,093.15/19,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.17

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