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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.96, 27,315.70 and 10,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.96, 27,315.70 and 10,719.42 is: 14,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.96 : 27,315.70 = 10,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.96/27,315.70 = 10,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.96x = 27,315.70 × 10,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.96x = 292,808,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,808,460.89/19,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.82

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