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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.14, 27,313.19 and 10,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.14, 27,313.19 and 10,717.60 is: 14,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.14 : 27,313.19 = 10,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.14/27,313.19 = 10,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.14x = 27,313.19 × 10,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.14x = 292,731,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,731,708.58/19,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.30

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