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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,791.99, 27,312.48 and 10,839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,791.99, 27,312.48 and 10,839.87 is: 14,958.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791.99 : 27,312.48 = 10,839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791.99/27,312.48 = 10,839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791.99x = 27,312.48 × 10,839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791.99x = 296,063,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,063,732.58/19,791.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.77

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