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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.16, 27,318.87 and 10,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.16, 27,318.87 and 10,844.50 is: 14,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.16 : 27,318.87 = 10,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.16/27,318.87 = 10,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.16x = 27,318.87 × 10,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.16x = 296,259,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,259,468.64/19,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.50

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