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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.62, 27,322.11 and 10,846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.62, 27,322.11 and 10,846.45 is: 14,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.62 : 27,322.11 = 10,846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.62/27,322.11 = 10,846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.62x = 27,322.11 × 10,846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.62x = 296,347,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,347,900.01/19,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.11

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