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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,748.50, 27,252.08 and 10,796.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,748.50, 27,252.08 and 10,796.38 is: 14,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,748.50 : 27,252.08 = 10,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,748.50/27,252.08 = 10,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,748.50x = 27,252.08 × 10,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,748.50x = 294,223,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,223,811.47/19,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.54

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