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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.86, 27,246.47 and 10,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.86, 27,246.47 and 10,791.36 is: 14,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.86 : 27,246.47 = 10,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.86/27,246.47 = 10,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.86x = 27,246.47 × 10,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.86x = 294,026,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,026,412.54/19,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.04

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