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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.58, 27,316.49 and 10,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.58, 27,316.49 and 10,842.08 is: 14,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.58 : 27,316.49 = 10,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.58/27,316.49 = 10,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.58x = 27,316.49 × 10,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.58x = 296,167,569.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,167,569.90/19,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.05

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