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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.86, 27,247.85 and 10,792.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.86, 27,247.85 and 10,792.37 is: 14,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.86 : 27,247.85 = 10,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.86/27,247.85 = 10,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.86x = 27,247.85 × 10,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.86x = 294,068,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,068,688.70/19,744.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.43

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