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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.05, 27,317.18 and 10,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.05, 27,317.18 and 10,842.56 is: 14,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.05 : 27,317.18 = 10,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.05/27,317.18 = 10,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.05x = 27,317.18 × 10,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.05x = 296,188,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,188,156.14/19,795.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.74

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