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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.78, 27,248.81 and 10,792.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.78, 27,248.81 and 10,792.85 is: 14,893.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.78 : 27,248.81 = 10,792.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.78/27,248.81 = 10,792.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.78x = 27,248.81 × 10,792.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.78x = 294,092,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,092,128.80/19,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.93

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