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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.57, 27,325.44 and 10,848.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.57, 27,325.44 and 10,848.45 is: 14,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.57 : 27,325.44 = 10,848.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.57/27,325.44 = 10,848.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.57x = 27,325.44 × 10,848.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.57x = 296,438,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,438,669.57/19,800.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.22

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