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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.56, 27,322.31 and 10,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.56, 27,322.31 and 10,846.04 is: 14,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.56 : 27,322.31 = 10,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.56/27,322.31 = 10,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.56x = 27,322.31 × 10,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.56x = 296,338,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,338,757.66/19,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.69

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