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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.44, 27,242.04 and 10,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.44, 27,242.04 and 10,789.02 is: 14,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.44 : 27,242.04 = 10,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.44/27,242.04 = 10,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.44x = 27,242.04 × 10,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.44x = 293,914,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,914,914.40/19,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.22

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