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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.64, 27,245.42 and 10,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.64, 27,245.42 and 10,791.44 is: 14,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.64 : 27,245.42 = 10,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.64/27,245.42 = 10,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.64x = 27,245.42 × 10,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.64x = 294,017,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,017,315.20/19,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.75

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