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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.08, 27,324.56 and 10,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.08, 27,324.56 and 10,848 is: 14,970.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.08 : 27,324.56 = 10,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.08/27,324.56 = 10,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.08x = 27,324.56 × 10,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.08x = 296,416,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,416,826.88/19,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.49

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