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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.36, 27,245.78 and 10,790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.36, 27,245.78 and 10,790.86 is: 14,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.36 : 27,245.78 = 10,790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.36/27,245.78 = 10,790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.36x = 27,245.78 × 10,790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.36x = 294,005,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,005,275.50/19,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.35

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