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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.43, 27,325.28 and 10,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.43, 27,325.28 and 10,848.71 is: 14,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.43 : 27,325.28 = 10,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.43/27,325.28 = 10,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.43x = 27,325.28 × 10,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.43x = 296,444,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,444,038.39/19,800.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.60

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