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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.83, 27,320.27 and 10,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.83, 27,320.27 and 10,845.42 is: 14,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.83 : 27,320.27 = 10,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.83/27,320.27 = 10,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.83x = 27,320.27 × 10,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.83x = 296,299,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,299,802.66/19,797.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.28

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