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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,747.80, 27,251.16 and 10,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,747.80, 27,251.16 and 10,795.42 is: 14,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,747.80 : 27,251.16 = 10,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,747.80/27,251.16 = 10,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,747.80x = 27,251.16 × 10,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,747.80x = 294,187,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,187,717.69/19,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.24

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