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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.38, 27,316.65 and 10,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.38, 27,316.65 and 10,842.93 is: 14,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.38 : 27,316.65 = 10,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.38/27,316.65 = 10,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.38x = 27,316.65 × 10,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.38x = 296,192,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,192,523.78/19,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.71

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