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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.38, 27,250 and 10,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.38, 27,250 and 10,793.88 is: 14,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.38 : 27,250 = 10,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.38/27,250 = 10,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.38x = 27,250 × 10,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.38x = 294,133,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,133,230/19,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.55

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