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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.63, 27,247.39 and 10,792.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.63, 27,247.39 and 10,792.45 is: 14,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.63 : 27,247.39 = 10,792.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.63/27,247.39 = 10,792.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.63x = 27,247.39 × 10,792.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.63x = 294,066,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,066,094.21/19,744.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.47

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