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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.61, 27,248.88 and 10,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.61, 27,248.88 and 10,793.12 is: 14,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.61 : 27,248.88 = 10,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.61/27,248.88 = 10,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.61x = 27,248.88 × 10,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.61x = 294,100,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,100,295.46/19,745.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.46

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