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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.02, 27,252.32 and 10,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.02, 27,252.32 and 10,796.31 is: 14,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.02 : 27,252.32 = 10,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.02/27,252.32 = 10,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.02x = 27,252.32 × 10,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.02x = 294,224,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,224,440.96/19,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.18

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