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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.51, 27,323.17 and 10,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.51, 27,323.17 and 10,724.68 is: 14,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.51 : 27,323.17 = 10,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.51/27,323.17 = 10,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.51x = 27,323.17 × 10,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.51x = 293,032,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,032,245.66/19,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.97

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