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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.25, 27,313.34 and 10,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.25, 27,313.34 and 10,717.58 is: 14,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.25 : 27,313.34 = 10,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.25/27,313.34 = 10,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.25x = 27,313.34 × 10,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.25x = 292,732,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,732,921.21/19,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.28

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