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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.41, 27,318.75 and 10,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.41, 27,318.75 and 10,843.93 is: 14,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.41 : 27,318.75 = 10,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.41/27,318.75 = 10,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.41x = 27,318.75 × 10,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.41x = 296,242,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,242,612.69/19,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.46

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