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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.72, 27,319.82 and 10,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.72, 27,319.82 and 10,843.50 is: 14,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.72 : 27,319.82 = 10,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.72/27,319.82 = 10,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.72x = 27,319.82 × 10,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.72x = 296,242,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,242,468.17/19,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.46

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