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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,791.15, 27,311.41 and 10,838.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,791.15, 27,311.41 and 10,838.49 is: 14,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791.15 : 27,311.41 = 10,838.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791.15/27,311.41 = 10,838.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791.15x = 27,311.41 × 10,838.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791.15x = 296,014,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,014,444.17/19,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.91

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