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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.84, 27,254.40 and 10,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.84, 27,254.40 and 10,797.12 is: 14,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.84 : 27,254.40 = 10,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.84/27,254.40 = 10,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.84x = 27,254.40 × 10,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.84x = 294,269,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,269,027.33/19,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.82

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