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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.84, 27,324.54 and 10,848.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.84, 27,324.54 and 10,848.13 is: 14,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.84 : 27,324.54 = 10,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.84/27,324.54 = 10,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.84x = 27,324.54 × 10,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.84x = 296,420,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,420,093.80/19,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.83

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