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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745, 27,247.87 and 10,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745, 27,247.87 and 10,792.48 is: 14,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745 : 27,247.87 = 10,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745/27,247.87 = 10,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745x = 27,247.87 × 10,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745x = 294,072,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,072,092.02/19,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.50

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