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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,748.87, 27,254.10 and 10,796.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,748.87, 27,254.10 and 10,796.19 is: 14,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,748.87 : 27,254.10 = 10,796.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,748.87/27,254.10 = 10,796.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,748.87x = 27,254.10 × 10,796.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,748.87x = 294,240,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,240,441.88/19,748.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.11

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