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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790.46, 27,310.96 and 10,838.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790.46, 27,310.96 and 10,838.78 is: 14,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.46 : 27,310.96 = 10,838.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.46/27,310.96 = 10,838.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.46x = 27,310.96 × 10,838.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.46x = 296,017,487.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,017,487.03/19,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.58

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