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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,791.74, 27,311.56 and 10,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,791.74, 27,311.56 and 10,837.52 is: 14,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791.74 : 27,311.56 = 10,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791.74/27,311.56 = 10,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791.74x = 27,311.56 × 10,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791.74x = 295,989,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,989,577.73/19,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.21

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