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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,747.32, 27,251.31 and 10,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,747.32, 27,251.31 and 10,794.82 is: 14,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,747.32 : 27,251.31 = 10,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,747.32/27,251.31 = 10,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,747.32x = 27,251.31 × 10,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,747.32x = 294,173,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,173,036.79/19,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.86

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