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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.66, 27,313.59 and 10,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.66, 27,313.59 and 10,840.16 is: 14,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.66 : 27,313.59 = 10,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.66/27,313.59 = 10,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.66x = 27,313.59 × 10,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.66x = 296,083,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,083,664.24/19,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.27

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