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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.68, 27,321.11 and 10,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.68, 27,321.11 and 10,846.03 is: 14,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.68 : 27,321.11 = 10,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.68/27,321.11 = 10,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.68x = 27,321.11 × 10,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.68x = 296,325,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,325,578.69/19,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.69

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