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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.86, 27,250.61 and 10,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.86, 27,250.61 and 10,794.37 is: 14,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.86 : 27,250.61 = 10,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.86/27,250.61 = 10,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.86x = 27,250.61 × 10,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.86x = 294,152,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,152,976.84/19,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.19

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