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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.60, 27,313.90 and 10,840.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.60, 27,313.90 and 10,840.17 is: 14,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.60 : 27,313.90 = 10,840.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.60/27,313.90 = 10,840.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.60x = 27,313.90 × 10,840.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.60x = 296,087,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,087,292.26/19,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.50

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