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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.62, 27,317.94 and 10,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.62, 27,317.94 and 10,843.68 is: 14,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.62 : 27,317.94 = 10,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.62/27,317.94 = 10,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.62x = 27,317.94 × 10,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.62x = 296,226,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,226,999.62/19,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.27

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