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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.25, 27,318.47 and 10,843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.25, 27,318.47 and 10,843.67 is: 14,964.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.25 : 27,318.47 = 10,843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.25/27,318.47 = 10,843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.25x = 27,318.47 × 10,843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.25x = 296,232,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,232,487.66/19,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.82

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