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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.08, 27,314.94 and 10,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.08, 27,314.94 and 10,840.96 is: 14,960.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.08 : 27,314.94 = 10,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.08/27,314.94 = 10,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.08x = 27,314.94 × 10,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.08x = 296,120,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,120,171.94/19,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.79

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