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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.18, 27,254.53 and 10,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.18, 27,254.53 and 10,796.49 is: 14,899.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.18 : 27,254.53 = 10,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.18/27,254.53 = 10,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.18x = 27,254.53 × 10,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.18x = 294,253,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,253,070.34/19,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.51

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