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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.84, 27,317.69 and 10,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.84, 27,317.69 and 10,843.12 is: 14,963.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.84 : 27,317.69 = 10,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.84/27,317.69 = 10,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.84x = 27,317.69 × 10,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.84x = 296,208,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,208,990.79/19,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.95

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