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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,748.86, 27,253.36 and 10,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,748.86, 27,253.36 and 10,796.37 is: 14,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,748.86 : 27,253.36 = 10,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,748.86/27,253.36 = 10,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,748.86x = 27,253.36 × 10,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,748.86x = 294,237,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,237,358.30/19,748.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.95

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