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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.76, 27,314.02 and 10,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.76, 27,314.02 and 10,840.29 is: 14,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.76 : 27,314.02 = 10,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.76/27,314.02 = 10,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.76x = 27,314.02 × 10,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.76x = 296,091,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,091,855.32/19,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.60

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