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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.83, 27,318.89 and 10,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.83, 27,318.89 and 10,844.42 is: 14,964.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.83 : 27,318.89 = 10,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.83/27,318.89 = 10,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.83x = 27,318.89 × 10,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.83x = 296,257,407.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,257,407.61/19,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.89

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