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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,751.11, 27,256.47 and 10,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,751.11, 27,256.47 and 10,798.60 is: 14,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,751.11 : 27,256.47 = 10,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,751.11/27,256.47 = 10,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,751.11x = 27,256.47 × 10,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,751.11x = 294,331,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,331,716.94/19,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.03

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