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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.28, 27,246.06 and 10,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.28, 27,246.06 and 10,790.06 is: 14,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.28 : 27,246.06 = 10,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.28/27,246.06 = 10,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.28x = 27,246.06 × 10,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.28x = 293,986,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,986,622.16/19,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.71

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