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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.07, 27,417.84 and 10,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.07, 27,417.84 and 10,793.39 is: 14,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.07 : 27,417.84 = 10,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.07/27,417.84 = 10,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.07x = 27,417.84 × 10,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.07x = 295,931,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,931,323.23/19,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.82

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