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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.06, 27,253.40 and 10,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.06, 27,253.40 and 10,796.36 is: 14,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.06 : 27,253.40 = 10,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.06/27,253.40 = 10,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.06x = 27,253.40 × 10,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.06x = 294,237,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,237,327.38/19,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.80

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