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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.74, 27,317.05 and 10,841.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.74, 27,317.05 and 10,841.55 is: 14,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.74 : 27,317.05 = 10,841.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.74/27,317.05 = 10,841.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.74x = 27,317.05 × 10,841.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.74x = 296,159,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,159,163.43/19,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.75

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