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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,751.43, 27,255.87 and 10,797.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,751.43, 27,255.87 and 10,797.15 is: 14,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,751.43 : 27,255.87 = 10,797.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,751.43/27,255.87 = 10,797.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,751.43x = 27,255.87 × 10,797.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,751.43x = 294,285,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,285,716.77/19,751.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.46

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