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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.68, 27,322.50 and 10,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.68, 27,322.50 and 10,847.04 is: 14,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.68 : 27,322.50 = 10,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.68/27,322.50 = 10,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.68x = 27,322.50 × 10,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.68x = 296,368,250.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,368,250.40/19,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.09

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