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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.48, 27,317.73 and 10,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.48, 27,317.73 and 10,843.36 is: 14,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.48 : 27,317.73 = 10,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.48/27,317.73 = 10,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.48x = 27,317.73 × 10,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.48x = 296,215,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,215,980.77/19,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.82

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