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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.11, 27,243.26 and 10,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.11, 27,243.26 and 10,788.54 is: 14,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.11 : 27,243.26 = 10,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.11/27,243.26 = 10,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.11x = 27,243.26 × 10,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.11x = 293,915,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,915,000.24/19,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.47

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