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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.50, 27,321.93 and 10,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.50, 27,321.93 and 10,846.33 is: 14,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.50 : 27,321.93 = 10,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.50/27,321.93 = 10,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.50x = 27,321.93 × 10,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.50x = 296,342,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,342,669.02/19,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.94

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