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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790.37, 27,310.71 and 10,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790.37, 27,310.71 and 10,838.42 is: 14,957.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.37 : 27,310.71 = 10,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.37/27,310.71 = 10,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.37x = 27,310.71 × 10,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.37x = 296,004,945.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,004,945.48/19,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.02

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