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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,751.02, 27,255.08 and 10,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,751.02, 27,255.08 and 10,798.32 is: 14,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,751.02 : 27,255.08 = 10,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,751.02/27,255.08 = 10,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,751.02x = 27,255.08 × 10,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,751.02x = 294,309,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,309,075.47/19,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.96

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