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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.03, 27,243.17 and 10,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.03, 27,243.17 and 10,789.84 is: 14,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.03 : 27,243.17 = 10,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.03/27,243.17 = 10,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.03x = 27,243.17 × 10,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.03x = 293,949,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,949,309.18/19,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.52

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