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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.96, 27,323.86 and 10,847.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.96, 27,323.86 and 10,847.45 is: 14,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.96 : 27,323.86 = 10,847.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.96/27,323.86 = 10,847.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.96x = 27,323.86 × 10,847.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.96x = 296,394,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,394,041.42/19,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.43

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