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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.41, 27,317.37 and 10,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.41, 27,317.37 and 10,842.93 is: 14,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.41 : 27,317.37 = 10,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.41/27,317.37 = 10,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.41x = 27,317.37 × 10,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.41x = 296,200,330.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,200,330.69/19,795.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.08

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