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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.56, 27,313.70 and 10,840.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.56, 27,313.70 and 10,840.07 is: 14,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.56 : 27,313.70 = 10,840.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.56/27,313.70 = 10,840.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.56x = 27,313.70 × 10,840.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.56x = 296,082,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,082,419.96/19,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.28

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