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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.67, 27,246.27 and 10,791.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.67, 27,246.27 and 10,791.17 is: 14,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.67 : 27,246.27 = 10,791.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.67/27,246.27 = 10,791.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.67x = 27,246.27 × 10,791.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.67x = 294,018,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,018,995.20/19,743.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.81

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