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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,797.85, 27,321.20 and 10,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,797.85, 27,321.20 and 10,846.19 is: 14,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797.85 : 27,321.20 = 10,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797.85/27,321.20 = 10,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797.85x = 27,321.20 × 10,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797.85x = 296,330,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,330,827.29/19,797.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.83

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