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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.55, 27,316.61 and 10,842.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.55, 27,316.61 and 10,842.51 is: 14,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.55 : 27,316.61 = 10,842.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.55/27,316.61 = 10,842.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.55x = 27,316.61 × 10,842.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.55x = 296,180,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,180,562.88/19,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.98

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