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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.51, 27,313.71 and 10,717.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.51, 27,313.71 and 10,717.97 is: 14,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.51 : 27,313.71 = 10,717.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.51/27,313.71 = 10,717.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.51x = 27,313.71 × 10,717.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.51x = 292,747,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,747,470.78/19,792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.82

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