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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,747, 27,250.86 and 10,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,747, 27,250.86 and 10,915 is: 15,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,747 : 27,250.86 = 10,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,747/27,250.86 = 10,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,747x = 27,250.86 × 10,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,747x = 297,443,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,443,136.90/19,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.70

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