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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.16, 27,318.71 and 10,843.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.16, 27,318.71 and 10,843.83 is: 14,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.16 : 27,318.71 = 10,843.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.16/27,318.71 = 10,843.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.16x = 27,318.71 × 10,843.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.16x = 296,239,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,239,392.84/19,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.49

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