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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.86, 27,314.19 and 10,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.86, 27,314.19 and 10,718.32 is: 14,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.86 : 27,314.19 = 10,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.86/27,314.19 = 10,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.86x = 27,314.19 × 10,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.86x = 292,762,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,762,228.96/19,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.30

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