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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.07, 27,247.25 and 10,791.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.07, 27,247.25 and 10,791.57 is: 14,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.07 : 27,247.25 = 10,791.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.07/27,247.25 = 10,791.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.07x = 27,247.25 × 10,791.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.07x = 294,040,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,040,605.68/19,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.60

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