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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.12, 27,321.42 and 10,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.12, 27,321.42 and 10,845.95 is: 14,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.12 : 27,321.42 = 10,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.12/27,321.42 = 10,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.12x = 27,321.42 × 10,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.12x = 296,326,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,326,564.41/19,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.41

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