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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.08, 27,317.13 and 10,842.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.08, 27,317.13 and 10,842.57 is: 14,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.08 : 27,317.13 = 10,842.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.08/27,317.13 = 10,842.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.08x = 27,317.13 × 10,842.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.08x = 296,187,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,187,894.22/19,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.70

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