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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.16, 27,323.01 and 10,847.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.16, 27,323.01 and 10,847.49 is: 14,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.16 : 27,323.01 = 10,847.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.16/27,323.01 = 10,847.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.16x = 27,323.01 × 10,847.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.16x = 296,386,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,386,077.74/19,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.63

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