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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.53, 27,320.59 and 10,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.53, 27,320.59 and 10,845.02 is: 14,966.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.53 : 27,320.59 = 10,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.53/27,320.59 = 10,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.53x = 27,320.59 × 10,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.53x = 296,292,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,292,426.82/19,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.13

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