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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.57, 27,318.24 and 10,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.57, 27,318.24 and 10,842.50 is: 14,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.57 : 27,318.24 = 10,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.57/27,318.24 = 10,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.57x = 27,318.24 × 10,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.57x = 296,198,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,198,085.50/19,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.85

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