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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.53, 27,313.74 and 10,840.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.53, 27,313.74 and 10,840.59 is: 14,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.53 : 27,313.74 = 10,840.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.53/27,313.74 = 10,840.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.53x = 27,313.74 × 10,840.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.53x = 296,097,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,097,056.71/19,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.04

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