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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.24, 27,312.22 and 10,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.24, 27,312.22 and 10,838.04 is: 14,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.24 : 27,312.22 = 10,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.24/27,312.22 = 10,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.24x = 27,312.22 × 10,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.24x = 296,010,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,010,932.85/19,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.91

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