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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,791.56, 27,312.39 and 10,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,791.56, 27,312.39 and 10,717.02 is: 14,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791.56 : 27,312.39 = 10,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791.56/27,312.39 = 10,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791.56x = 27,312.39 × 10,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791.56x = 292,707,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,707,353.06/19,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.51

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