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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,789.65, 27,310.34 and 10,838.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,789.65, 27,310.34 and 10,838.01 is: 14,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,789.65 : 27,310.34 = 10,838.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,789.65/27,310.34 = 10,838.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,789.65x = 27,310.34 × 10,838.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,789.65x = 295,989,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,989,601.47/19,789.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.79

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