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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.23, 27,321.72 and 10,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.23, 27,321.72 and 10,846.56 is: 14,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.23 : 27,321.72 = 10,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.23/27,321.72 = 10,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.23x = 27,321.72 × 10,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.23x = 296,346,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,346,737.07/19,798.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.35

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