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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790.88, 27,311.40 and 10,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790.88, 27,311.40 and 10,838.34 is: 14,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.88 : 27,311.40 = 10,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.88/27,311.40 = 10,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.88x = 27,311.40 × 10,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.88x = 296,010,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,010,239.08/19,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.90

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