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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.37, 27,313.43 and 10,839.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.37, 27,313.43 and 10,839.43 is: 14,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.37 : 27,313.43 = 10,839.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.37/27,313.43 = 10,839.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.37x = 27,313.43 × 10,839.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.37x = 296,062,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,062,012.54/19,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.64

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