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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.21, 27,319.14 and 10,842.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.21, 27,319.14 and 10,842.99 is: 14,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.21 : 27,319.14 = 10,842.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.21/27,319.14 = 10,842.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.21x = 27,319.14 × 10,842.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.21x = 296,221,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,221,161.83/19,797.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.77

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