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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.50, 27,320.55 and 10,845.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.50, 27,320.55 and 10,845.33 is: 14,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.50 : 27,320.55 = 10,845.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.50/27,320.55 = 10,845.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.50x = 27,320.55 × 10,845.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.50x = 296,300,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,300,380.53/19,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.56

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