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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.04, 27,322.43 and 10,846.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.04, 27,322.43 and 10,846.01 is: 14,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.04 : 27,322.43 = 10,846.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.04/27,322.43 = 10,846.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.04x = 27,322.43 × 10,846.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.04x = 296,339,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,339,158.16/19,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.35

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