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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.08, 27,313.56 and 10,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.08, 27,313.56 and 10,839.96 is: 14,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.08 : 27,313.56 = 10,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.08/27,313.56 = 10,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.08x = 27,313.56 × 10,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.08x = 296,077,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,077,897.86/19,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.41

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