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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,750.17, 27,255.60 and 10,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,750.17, 27,255.60 and 10,797.60 is: 14,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,750.17 : 27,255.60 = 10,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,750.17/27,255.60 = 10,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,750.17x = 27,255.60 × 10,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,750.17x = 294,295,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,295,066.56/19,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.89

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