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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,750.56, 27,255.47 and 10,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,750.56, 27,255.47 and 10,797.86 is: 14,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,750.56 : 27,255.47 = 10,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,750.56/27,255.47 = 10,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,750.56x = 27,255.47 × 10,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,750.56x = 294,300,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,300,559.03/19,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.87

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