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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.34, 27,254.01 and 10,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.34, 27,254.01 and 10,796.86 is: 14,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.34 : 27,254.01 = 10,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.34/27,254.01 = 10,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.34x = 27,254.01 × 10,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.34x = 294,257,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,257,730.41/19,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.62

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