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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.68, 27,315.29 and 10,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.68, 27,315.29 and 10,841.18 is: 14,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.68 : 27,315.29 = 10,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.68/27,315.29 = 10,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.68x = 27,315.29 × 10,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.68x = 296,129,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,129,975.64/19,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.83

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