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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,740.96, 27,242.61 and 10,788.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,740.96, 27,242.61 and 10,788.61 is: 14,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,740.96 : 27,242.61 = 10,788.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,740.96/27,242.61 = 10,788.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,740.96x = 27,242.61 × 10,788.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,740.96x = 293,909,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,909,894.67/19,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.33

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