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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.23, 27,324.35 and 10,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.23, 27,324.35 and 10,847.54 is: 14,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.23 : 27,324.35 = 10,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.23/27,324.35 = 10,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.23x = 27,324.35 × 10,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.23x = 296,401,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,401,788.74/19,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.62

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