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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.23, 27,243.27 and 10,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.23, 27,243.27 and 10,788.48 is: 14,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.23 : 27,243.27 = 10,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.23/27,243.27 = 10,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.23x = 27,243.27 × 10,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.23x = 293,913,473.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,913,473.53/19,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.31

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