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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.24, 27,314.04 and 10,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.24, 27,314.04 and 10,840.52 is: 14,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.24 : 27,314.04 = 10,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.24/27,314.04 = 10,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.24x = 27,314.04 × 10,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.24x = 296,098,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,098,396.90/19,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.57

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