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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.98, 27,322.35 and 10,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.98, 27,322.35 and 10,846.38 is: 14,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.98 : 27,322.35 = 10,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.98/27,322.35 = 10,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.98x = 27,322.35 × 10,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.98x = 296,348,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,348,590.59/19,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.87

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