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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,750.07, 27,255.20 and 10,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,750.07, 27,255.20 and 10,797.58 is: 14,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,750.07 : 27,255.20 = 10,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,750.07/27,255.20 = 10,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,750.07x = 27,255.20 × 10,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,750.07x = 294,290,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,290,039.15/19,750.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.71

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