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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.91, 27,248.03 and 10,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.91, 27,248.03 and 10,792.52 is: 14,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.91 : 27,248.03 = 10,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.91/27,248.03 = 10,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.91x = 27,248.03 × 10,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.91x = 294,074,718.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,074,718.53/19,744.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.70

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