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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.74, 27,322.20 and 10,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.74, 27,322.20 and 10,846.53 is: 14,968.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.74 : 27,322.20 = 10,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.74/27,322.20 = 10,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.74x = 27,322.20 × 10,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.74x = 296,351,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,351,061.97/19,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.18

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