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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.56, 27,323.69 and 10,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.56, 27,323.69 and 10,847.04 is: 14,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.56 : 27,323.69 = 10,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.56/27,323.69 = 10,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.56x = 27,323.69 × 10,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.56x = 296,381,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,381,158.38/19,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.08

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