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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.18, 27,316.28 and 10,842.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.18, 27,316.28 and 10,842.53 is: 14,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.18 : 27,316.28 = 10,842.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.18/27,316.28 = 10,842.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.18x = 27,316.28 × 10,842.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.18x = 296,177,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,177,394.59/19,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.85

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