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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,795.98, 27,318.21 and 10,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,795.98, 27,318.21 and 10,843.38 is: 14,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,795.98 : 27,318.21 = 10,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,795.98/27,318.21 = 10,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,795.98x = 27,318.21 × 10,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,795.98x = 296,221,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,221,731.95/19,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.73

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