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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790.12, 27,310.50 and 10,837.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790.12, 27,310.50 and 10,837.67 is: 14,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.12 : 27,310.50 = 10,837.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.12/27,310.50 = 10,837.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.12x = 27,310.50 × 10,837.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.12x = 295,982,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,982,049.98/19,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.05

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