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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.40, 27,247.66 and 10,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.40, 27,247.66 and 10,792.28 is: 14,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.40 : 27,247.66 = 10,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.40/27,247.66 = 10,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.40x = 27,247.66 × 10,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.40x = 294,064,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,064,376.06/19,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.56

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