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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.29, 27,314.34 and 10,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.29, 27,314.34 and 10,840.36 is: 14,959.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.29 : 27,314.34 = 10,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.29/27,314.34 = 10,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.29x = 27,314.34 × 10,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.29x = 296,097,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,097,278.76/19,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.48

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