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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.08, 27,253.71 and 10,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.08, 27,253.71 and 10,796.57 is: 14,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.08 : 27,253.71 = 10,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.08/27,253.71 = 10,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.08x = 27,253.71 × 10,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.08x = 294,246,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,246,587.77/19,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.26

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