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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.33, 27,312.40 and 10,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.33, 27,312.40 and 10,838.10 is: 14,956.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.33 : 27,312.40 = 10,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.33/27,312.40 = 10,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.33x = 27,312.40 × 10,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.33x = 296,014,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,014,495.34/19,792.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.02

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