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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.96, 27,315.80 and 10,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.96, 27,315.80 and 10,842.28 is: 14,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.96 : 27,315.80 = 10,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.96/27,315.80 = 10,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.96x = 27,315.80 × 10,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.96x = 296,165,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,165,552.02/19,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.42

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