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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,751.08, 27,256.92 and 10,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,751.08, 27,256.92 and 10,798.56 is: 14,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,751.08 : 27,256.92 = 10,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,751.08/27,256.92 = 10,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,751.08x = 27,256.92 × 10,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,751.08x = 294,335,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,335,486.04/19,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.25

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