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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.46, 27,243.86 and 10,789.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.46, 27,243.86 and 10,789.89 is: 14,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.46 : 27,243.86 = 10,789.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.46/27,243.86 = 10,789.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.46x = 27,243.86 × 10,789.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.46x = 293,958,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,958,198.63/19,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.64

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