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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.22, 27,314.68 and 10,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.22, 27,314.68 and 10,718.68 is: 14,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.22 : 27,314.68 = 10,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.22/27,314.68 = 10,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.22x = 27,314.68 × 10,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.22x = 292,777,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,777,314.22/19,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.80

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