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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,791.84, 27,312.86 and 10,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,791.84, 27,312.86 and 10,839.42 is: 14,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791.84 : 27,312.86 = 10,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791.84/27,312.86 = 10,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791.84x = 27,312.86 × 10,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791.84x = 296,055,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,055,588.04/19,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.46

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