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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.60, 27,324.87 and 10,847.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.60, 27,324.87 and 10,847.91 is: 14,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.60 : 27,324.87 = 10,847.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.60/27,324.87 = 10,847.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.60x = 27,324.87 × 10,847.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.60x = 296,417,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,417,730.52/19,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.14

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