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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.79, 27,315.58 and 10,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.79, 27,315.58 and 10,841.76 is: 14,960.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.79 : 27,315.58 = 10,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.79/27,315.58 = 10,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.79x = 27,315.58 × 10,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.79x = 296,148,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,148,935.52/19,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.96

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