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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.16, 27,314.28 and 10,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.16, 27,314.28 and 10,840.66 is: 14,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.16 : 27,314.28 = 10,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.16/27,314.28 = 10,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.16x = 27,314.28 × 10,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.16x = 296,104,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,104,822.62/19,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.96

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