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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,799.97, 27,322.53 and 10,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,799.97, 27,322.53 and 10,846.02 is: 14,966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,799.97 : 27,322.53 = 10,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,799.97/27,322.53 = 10,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,799.97x = 27,322.53 × 10,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,799.97x = 296,340,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,340,768.62/19,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.73

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