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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.16, 27,320.72 and 10,845.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.16, 27,320.72 and 10,845.15 is: 14,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.16 : 27,320.72 = 10,845.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.16/27,320.72 = 10,845.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.16x = 27,320.72 × 10,845.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.16x = 296,297,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,297,306.51/19,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.66

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