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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.83, 27,321.01 and 10,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.83, 27,321.01 and 10,845.65 is: 14,967.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.83 : 27,321.01 = 10,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.83/27,321.01 = 10,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.83x = 27,321.01 × 10,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.83x = 296,314,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,314,153.29/19,797.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.01

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