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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.74, 27,323.58 and 10,847.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.74, 27,323.58 and 10,847.53 is: 14,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.74 : 27,323.58 = 10,847.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.74/27,323.58 = 10,847.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.74x = 27,323.58 × 10,847.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.74x = 296,393,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,393,353.76/19,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.56

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