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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.70, 27,316.60 and 10,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.70, 27,316.60 and 10,842.76 is: 14,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.70 : 27,316.60 = 10,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.70/27,316.60 = 10,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.70x = 27,316.60 × 10,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.70x = 296,187,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,187,337.82/19,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.96

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