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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.04, 27,244.49 and 10,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.04, 27,244.49 and 10,789.92 is: 14,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.04 : 27,244.49 = 10,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.04/27,244.49 = 10,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.04x = 27,244.49 × 10,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.04x = 293,965,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,965,813.59/19,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.35

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