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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.53, 27,246.62 and 10,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.53, 27,246.62 and 10,792.34 is: 14,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.53 : 27,246.62 = 10,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.53/27,246.62 = 10,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.53x = 27,246.62 × 10,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.53x = 294,054,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,054,786.89/19,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.97

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