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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,789.92, 27,308.95 and 10,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,789.92, 27,308.95 and 10,837.60 is: 14,955.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,789.92 : 27,308.95 = 10,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,789.92/27,308.95 = 10,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,789.92x = 27,308.95 × 10,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,789.92x = 295,963,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,963,381.15/19,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.26

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