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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,789.95, 27,310.28 and 10,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,789.95, 27,310.28 and 10,838.28 is: 14,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,789.95 : 27,310.28 = 10,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,789.95/27,310.28 = 10,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,789.95x = 27,310.28 × 10,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,789.95x = 295,996,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,996,407.33/19,789.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.91

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