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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,748.75, 27,252.51 and 10,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,748.75, 27,252.51 and 10,796.60 is: 14,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,748.75 : 27,252.51 = 10,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,748.75/27,252.51 = 10,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,748.75x = 27,252.51 × 10,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,748.75x = 294,234,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,234,449.47/19,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.89

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