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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.47, 27,322.01 and 10,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.47, 27,322.01 and 10,846.05 is: 14,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.47 : 27,322.01 = 10,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.47/27,322.01 = 10,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.47x = 27,322.01 × 10,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.47x = 296,335,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,335,886.56/19,798.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.62

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