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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.49, 27,316.40 and 10,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.49, 27,316.40 and 10,842.56 is: 14,962.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.49 : 27,316.40 = 10,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.49/27,316.40 = 10,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.49x = 27,316.40 × 10,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.49x = 296,179,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,179,705.98/19,794.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.73

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