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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.37, 27,312.05 and 10,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.37, 27,312.05 and 10,838.43 is: 14,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.37 : 27,312.05 = 10,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.37/27,312.05 = 10,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.37x = 27,312.05 × 10,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.37x = 296,019,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,019,769.18/19,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.25

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