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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.80, 27,249.78 and 10,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.80, 27,249.78 and 10,794.42 is: 14,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.80 : 27,249.78 = 10,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.80/27,249.78 = 10,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.80x = 27,249.78 × 10,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.80x = 294,145,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,145,570.23/19,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.86

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