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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.85, 27,322.58 and 10,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.85, 27,322.58 and 10,847.19 is: 14,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.85 : 27,322.58 = 10,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.85/27,322.58 = 10,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.85x = 27,322.58 × 10,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.85x = 296,373,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,373,216.55/19,798.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.21

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