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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.54, 27,249.34 and 10,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.54, 27,249.34 and 10,793.42 is: 14,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.54 : 27,249.34 = 10,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.54/27,249.34 = 10,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.54x = 27,249.34 × 10,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.54x = 294,113,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,113,571.34/19,745.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.19

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