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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,742.79, 27,244.26 and 10,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,742.79, 27,244.26 and 10,790.40 is: 14,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,742.79 : 27,244.26 = 10,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,742.79/27,244.26 = 10,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,742.79x = 27,244.26 × 10,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,742.79x = 293,976,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,976,463.10/19,742.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.32

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