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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.42, 27,243.52 and 10,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.42, 27,243.52 and 10,789.50 is: 14,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.42 : 27,243.52 = 10,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.42/27,243.52 = 10,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.42x = 27,243.52 × 10,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.42x = 293,943,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,943,932.07/19,741.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.71

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