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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.37, 27,254.79 and 10,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.37, 27,254.79 and 10,796.69 is: 14,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.37 : 27,254.79 = 10,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.37/27,254.79 = 10,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.37x = 27,254.79 × 10,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.37x = 294,261,518.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,261,518.65/19,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.80

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