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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,739.25, 27,239.94 and 10,786.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,739.25, 27,239.94 and 10,786.73 is: 14,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,739.25 : 27,239.94 = 10,786.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,739.25/27,239.94 = 10,786.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,739.25x = 27,239.94 × 10,786.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,739.25x = 293,829,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,829,741.80/19,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.56

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