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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.24, 27,317.74 and 10,842.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.24, 27,317.74 and 10,842.05 is: 14,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.24 : 27,317.74 = 10,842.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.24/27,317.74 = 10,842.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.24x = 27,317.74 × 10,842.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.24x = 296,180,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,180,302.97/19,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.44

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