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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.98, 27,319.59 and 10,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.98, 27,319.59 and 10,844.38 is: 14,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.98 : 27,319.59 = 10,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.98/27,319.59 = 10,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.98x = 27,319.59 × 10,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.98x = 296,264,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,264,015.40/19,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.11

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