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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.52, 27,314.20 and 10,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.52, 27,314.20 and 10,840.60 is: 14,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.52 : 27,314.20 = 10,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.52/27,314.20 = 10,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.52x = 27,314.20 × 10,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.52x = 296,102,364.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,102,364.21/19,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.32

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