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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.87, 27,315.54 and 10,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.87, 27,315.54 and 10,841.36 is: 14,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.87 : 27,315.54 = 10,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.87/27,315.54 = 10,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.87x = 27,315.54 × 10,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.87x = 296,137,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,137,602.73/19,793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.08

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