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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,747.82, 27,252.17 and 10,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,747.82, 27,252.17 and 10,795.16 is: 14,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,747.82 : 27,252.17 = 10,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,747.82/27,252.17 = 10,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,747.82x = 27,252.17 × 10,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,747.82x = 294,191,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,191,345.26/19,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.41

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