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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.59, 27,314.57 and 10,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.59, 27,314.57 and 10,840.90 is: 14,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.59 : 27,314.57 = 10,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.59/27,314.57 = 10,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.59x = 27,314.57 × 10,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.59x = 296,114,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,114,521.91/19,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.12

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