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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.12, 27,320.01 and 10,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.12, 27,320.01 and 10,845.18 is: 14,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.12 : 27,320.01 = 10,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.12/27,320.01 = 10,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.12x = 27,320.01 × 10,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.12x = 296,290,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,290,426.05/19,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.34

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