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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.16, 27,242.16 and 10,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.16, 27,242.16 and 10,788.80 is: 14,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.16 : 27,242.16 = 10,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.16/27,242.16 = 10,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.16x = 27,242.16 × 10,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.16x = 293,910,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,910,215.81/19,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.19

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