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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,747.65, 27,251.79 and 10,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,747.65, 27,251.79 and 10,795.17 is: 14,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,747.65 : 27,251.79 = 10,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,747.65/27,251.79 = 10,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,747.65x = 27,251.79 × 10,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,747.65x = 294,187,828.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,187,828.29/19,747.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.36

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