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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.95, 27,325.32 and 10,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.95, 27,325.32 and 10,848.80 is: 14,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.95 : 27,325.32 = 10,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.95/27,325.32 = 10,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.95x = 27,325.32 × 10,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.95x = 296,446,740.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,446,740.75/19,800.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.34

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