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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.28, 27,321.86 and 10,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.28, 27,321.86 and 10,846.16 is: 14,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.28 : 27,321.86 = 10,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.28/27,321.86 = 10,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.28x = 27,321.86 × 10,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.28x = 296,337,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,337,074.22/19,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.82

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