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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.87, 27,323.96 and 10,847.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.87, 27,323.96 and 10,847.42 is: 14,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.87 : 27,323.96 = 10,847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.87/27,323.96 = 10,847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.87x = 27,323.96 × 10,847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.87x = 296,394,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,394,470.18/19,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.52

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