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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.85, 27,323.96 and 10,848.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.85, 27,323.96 and 10,848.19 is: 14,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.85 : 27,323.96 = 10,848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.85/27,323.96 = 10,848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.85x = 27,323.96 × 10,848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.85x = 296,415,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,415,509.63/19,799.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.59

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