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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.68, 27,318.36 and 10,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.68, 27,318.36 and 10,844.04 is: 14,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.68 : 27,318.36 = 10,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.68/27,318.36 = 10,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.68x = 27,318.36 × 10,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.68x = 296,241,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,241,388.57/19,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.95

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