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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.98, 27,315.46 and 10,841.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.98, 27,315.46 and 10,841.37 is: 14,960.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.98 : 27,315.46 = 10,841.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.98/27,315.46 = 10,841.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.98x = 27,315.46 × 10,841.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.98x = 296,137,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,137,008.58/19,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.96

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