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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.05, 27,313.39 and 10,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.05, 27,313.39 and 10,838.82 is: 14,957.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.05 : 27,313.39 = 10,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.05/27,313.39 = 10,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.05x = 27,313.39 × 10,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.05x = 296,044,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,044,917.80/19,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.01

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