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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.44, 27,247.80 and 10,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.44, 27,247.80 and 10,792.32 is: 14,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.44 : 27,247.80 = 10,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.44/27,247.80 = 10,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.44x = 27,247.80 × 10,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.44x = 294,066,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,066,976.90/19,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.66

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