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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.98, 27,247.43 and 10,792.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.98, 27,247.43 and 10,792.09 is: 14,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.98 : 27,247.43 = 10,792.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.98/27,247.43 = 10,792.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.98x = 27,247.43 × 10,792.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.98x = 294,056,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,056,526.63/19,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.48

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