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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.70, 27,247.28 and 10,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.70, 27,247.28 and 10,792.27 is: 14,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.70 : 27,247.28 = 10,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.70/27,247.28 = 10,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.70x = 27,247.28 × 10,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.70x = 294,060,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,060,002.53/19,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.11

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