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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.23, 27,320.14 and 10,845.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.23, 27,320.14 and 10,845.11 is: 14,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.23 : 27,320.14 = 10,845.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.23/27,320.14 = 10,845.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.23x = 27,320.14 × 10,845.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.23x = 296,289,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,289,923.52/19,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.23

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