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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.29, 27,321.24 and 10,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.29, 27,321.24 and 10,845.36 is: 14,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.29 : 27,321.24 = 10,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.29/27,321.24 = 10,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.29x = 27,321.24 × 10,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.29x = 296,308,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,308,683.45/19,798.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.38

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