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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.46, 27,242.73 and 10,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.46, 27,242.73 and 10,788.73 is: 14,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.46 : 27,242.73 = 10,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.46/27,242.73 = 10,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.46x = 27,242.73 × 10,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.46x = 293,914,390.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,914,390.33/19,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.18

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