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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.74, 27,312.94 and 10,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.74, 27,312.94 and 10,838.52 is: 14,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.74 : 27,312.94 = 10,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.74/27,312.94 = 10,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.74x = 27,312.94 × 10,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.74x = 296,031,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,031,846.45/19,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.59

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