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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.55, 27,320.63 and 10,845.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.55, 27,320.63 and 10,845.07 is: 14,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.55 : 27,320.63 = 10,845.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.55/27,320.63 = 10,845.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.55x = 27,320.63 × 10,845.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.55x = 296,294,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,294,022.27/19,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.20

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