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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790.73, 27,310.97 and 10,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790.73, 27,310.97 and 10,838.10 is: 14,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.73 : 27,310.97 = 10,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.73/27,310.97 = 10,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.73x = 27,310.97 × 10,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.73x = 295,999,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,999,153.47/19,790.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.45

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