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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.03, 27,317.35 and 10,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.03, 27,317.35 and 10,841.75 is: 14,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.03 : 27,317.35 = 10,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.03/27,317.35 = 10,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.03x = 27,317.35 × 10,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.03x = 296,167,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,167,879.36/19,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.97

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