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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.93, 27,323.01 and 10,846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.93, 27,323.01 and 10,846.45 is: 14,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.93 : 27,323.01 = 10,846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.93/27,323.01 = 10,846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.93x = 27,323.01 × 10,846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.93x = 296,357,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,357,607.58/19,798.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.37

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