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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.02, 27,247.32 and 10,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.02, 27,247.32 and 10,791.90 is: 14,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.02 : 27,247.32 = 10,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.02/27,247.32 = 10,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.02x = 27,247.32 × 10,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.02x = 294,050,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,050,352.71/19,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.13

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