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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.80, 27,248.22 and 10,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.80, 27,248.22 and 10,792.86 is: 14,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.80 : 27,248.22 = 10,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.80/27,248.22 = 10,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.80x = 27,248.22 × 10,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.80x = 294,086,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,086,223.71/19,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.36

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