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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797, 27,319.38 and 10,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797, 27,319.38 and 10,844.88 is: 14,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797 : 27,319.38 = 10,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797/27,319.38 = 10,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797x = 27,319.38 × 10,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797x = 296,275,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,275,397.77/19,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.67

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