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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.47, 27,323.39 and 10,847.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.47, 27,323.39 and 10,847.05 is: 14,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.47 : 27,323.39 = 10,847.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.47/27,323.39 = 10,847.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.47x = 27,323.39 × 10,847.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.47x = 296,378,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,378,177.50/19,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.00

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