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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.36, 27,248.53 and 10,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.36, 27,248.53 and 10,792.86 is: 14,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.36 : 27,248.53 = 10,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.36/27,248.53 = 10,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.36x = 27,248.53 × 10,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.36x = 294,089,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,089,569.50/19,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.11

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