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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790.17, 27,310.52 and 10,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790.17, 27,310.52 and 10,837.73 is: 14,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.17 : 27,310.52 = 10,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.17/27,310.52 = 10,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.17x = 27,310.52 × 10,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.17x = 295,984,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,984,041.92/19,790.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.11

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