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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.10, 27,313.52 and 10,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.10, 27,313.52 and 10,839.98 is: 14,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.10 : 27,313.52 = 10,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.10/27,313.52 = 10,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.10x = 27,313.52 × 10,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.10x = 296,077,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,077,819.76/19,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.40

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