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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.12, 27,320.03 and 10,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.12, 27,320.03 and 10,844.94 is: 14,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.12 : 27,320.03 = 10,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.12/27,320.03 = 10,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.12x = 27,320.03 × 10,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.12x = 296,284,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,284,195.38/19,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.03

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