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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,740.93, 27,242.43 and 10,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,740.93, 27,242.43 and 10,788.50 is: 14,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,740.93 : 27,242.43 = 10,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,740.93/27,242.43 = 10,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,740.93x = 27,242.43 × 10,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,740.93x = 293,904,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,904,956.06/19,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.10

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