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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.08, 27,318.56 and 10,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.08, 27,318.56 and 10,843.58 is: 14,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.08 : 27,318.56 = 10,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.08/27,318.56 = 10,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.08x = 27,318.56 × 10,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.08x = 296,230,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,230,990.84/19,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.12

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