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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.48, 27,249.50 and 10,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.48, 27,249.50 and 10,793.58 is: 14,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.48 : 27,249.50 = 10,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.48/27,249.50 = 10,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.48x = 27,249.50 × 10,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.48x = 294,119,658.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,119,658.21/19,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.54

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