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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,791.64, 27,312.17 and 10,839.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,791.64, 27,312.17 and 10,839.11 is: 14,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791.64 : 27,312.17 = 10,839.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791.64/27,312.17 = 10,839.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791.64x = 27,312.17 × 10,839.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791.64x = 296,039,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,039,614.97/19,791.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.82

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