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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.09, 27,320.07 and 10,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.09, 27,320.07 and 10,844.40 is: 14,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.09 : 27,320.07 = 10,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.09/27,320.07 = 10,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.09x = 27,320.07 × 10,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.09x = 296,269,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,269,767.11/19,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.32

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