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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,747.50, 27,250.70 and 10,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,747.50, 27,250.70 and 10,795.38 is: 14,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,747.50 : 27,250.70 = 10,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,747.50/27,250.70 = 10,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,747.50x = 27,250.70 × 10,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,747.50x = 294,181,661.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,181,661.77/19,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.16

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