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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794, 27,315.24 and 10,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794, 27,315.24 and 10,841.88 is: 14,961.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794 : 27,315.24 = 10,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794/27,315.24 = 10,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794x = 27,315.24 × 10,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794x = 296,148,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,148,554.25/19,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.53

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