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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.84, 27,314.24 and 10,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.84, 27,314.24 and 10,840.42 is: 14,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.84 : 27,314.24 = 10,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.84/27,314.24 = 10,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.84x = 27,314.24 × 10,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.84x = 296,097,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,097,833.58/19,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.85

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