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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,747.75, 27,251.13 and 10,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,747.75, 27,251.13 and 10,795.60 is: 14,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,747.75 : 27,251.13 = 10,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,747.75/27,251.13 = 10,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,747.75x = 27,251.13 × 10,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,747.75x = 294,192,299.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,192,299.03/19,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.51

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