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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.49, 27,315.02 and 10,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.49, 27,315.02 and 10,841.56 is: 14,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.49 : 27,315.02 = 10,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.49/27,315.02 = 10,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.49x = 27,315.02 × 10,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.49x = 296,137,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,137,291.66/19,793.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.35

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