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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.66, 27,314.08 and 10,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.66, 27,314.08 and 10,839.38 is: 14,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.66 : 27,314.08 = 10,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.66/27,314.08 = 10,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.66x = 27,314.08 × 10,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.66x = 296,067,528.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,067,528.80/19,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.70

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