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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.58, 27,247.47 and 10,792.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.58, 27,247.47 and 10,792.09 is: 14,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.58 : 27,247.47 = 10,792.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.58/27,247.47 = 10,792.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.58x = 27,247.47 × 10,792.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.58x = 294,057,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,057,148.51/19,744.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.06

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