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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790.20, 27,310.42 and 10,838.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790.20, 27,310.42 and 10,838.26 is: 14,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.20 : 27,310.42 = 10,838.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.20/27,310.42 = 10,838.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.20x = 27,310.42 × 10,838.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.20x = 295,997,432.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,997,432.67/19,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.77

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