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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.24, 27,316.80 and 10,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.24, 27,316.80 and 10,842.52 is: 14,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.24 : 27,316.80 = 10,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.24/27,316.80 = 10,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.24x = 27,316.80 × 10,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.24x = 296,182,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,182,950.34/19,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.33

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