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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.22, 27,313.30 and 10,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.22, 27,313.30 and 10,717.68 is: 14,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.22 : 27,313.30 = 10,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.22/27,313.30 = 10,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.22x = 27,313.30 × 10,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.22x = 292,735,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,735,018.99/19,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.41

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