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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.04, 27,318.29 and 10,843.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.04, 27,318.29 and 10,843.01 is: 14,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.04 : 27,318.29 = 10,843.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.04/27,318.29 = 10,843.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.04x = 27,318.29 × 10,843.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.04x = 296,212,300.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,212,300.85/19,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.21

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