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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,791.66, 27,312.38 and 10,717

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,791.66, 27,312.38 and 10,717 is: 14,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791.66 : 27,312.38 = 10,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791.66/27,312.38 = 10,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791.66x = 27,312.38 × 10,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791.66x = 292,706,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,706,776.46/19,791.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.40

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