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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.36, 27,249.92 and 10,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.36, 27,249.92 and 10,793.87 is: 14,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.36 : 27,249.92 = 10,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.36/27,249.92 = 10,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.36x = 27,249.92 × 10,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.36x = 294,131,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,131,903.77/19,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.50

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