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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.48, 27,324.78 and 10,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.48, 27,324.78 and 10,848.06 is: 14,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.48 : 27,324.78 = 10,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.48/27,324.78 = 10,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.48x = 27,324.78 × 10,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.48x = 296,420,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,420,852.93/19,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.39

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