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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,747.24, 27,251.19 and 10,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,747.24, 27,251.19 and 10,794.78 is: 14,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,747.24 : 27,251.19 = 10,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,747.24/27,251.19 = 10,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,747.24x = 27,251.19 × 10,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,747.24x = 294,170,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,170,600.79/19,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.80

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