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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.48, 27,246.74 and 10,791.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.48, 27,246.74 and 10,791.59 is: 14,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.48 : 27,246.74 = 10,791.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.48/27,246.74 = 10,791.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.48x = 27,246.74 × 10,791.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.48x = 294,035,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,035,456.72/19,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.79

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