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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.50, 27,323.36 and 10,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.50, 27,323.36 and 10,847.18 is: 14,969.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.50 : 27,323.36 = 10,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.50/27,323.36 = 10,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.50x = 27,323.36 × 10,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.50x = 296,381,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,381,335.82/19,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.13

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