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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.86, 27,254.74 and 10,797.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.86, 27,254.74 and 10,797.37 is: 14,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.86 : 27,254.74 = 10,797.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.86/27,254.74 = 10,797.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.86x = 27,254.74 × 10,797.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.86x = 294,279,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,279,512.03/19,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.33

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