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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.99, 27,318.78 and 10,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.99, 27,318.78 and 10,842.80 is: 14,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.99 : 27,318.78 = 10,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.99/27,318.78 = 10,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.99x = 27,318.78 × 10,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.99x = 296,212,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,212,067.78/19,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.48

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