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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.86, 27,250.60 and 10,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.86, 27,250.60 and 10,794.36 is: 14,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.86 : 27,250.60 = 10,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.86/27,250.60 = 10,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.86x = 27,250.60 × 10,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.86x = 294,152,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,152,786.62/19,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.18

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