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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,747.68, 27,250.74 and 10,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,747.68, 27,250.74 and 10,793.40 is: 14,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,747.68 : 27,250.74 = 10,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,747.68/27,250.74 = 10,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,747.68x = 27,250.74 × 10,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,747.68x = 294,128,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,128,137.12/19,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.31

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