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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790.48, 27,310.89 and 10,837.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790.48, 27,310.89 and 10,837.97 is: 14,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.48 : 27,310.89 = 10,837.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.48/27,310.89 = 10,837.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.48x = 27,310.89 × 10,837.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.48x = 295,994,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,994,606.49/19,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.41

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