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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.81, 27,320.01 and 10,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.81, 27,320.01 and 10,845.36 is: 14,966.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.81 : 27,320.01 = 10,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.81/27,320.01 = 10,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.81x = 27,320.01 × 10,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.81x = 296,295,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,295,343.65/19,797.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.07

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