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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,800.97, 27,323.91 and 10,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,800.97, 27,323.91 and 10,847.02 is: 14,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,800.97 : 27,323.91 = 10,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,800.97/27,323.91 = 10,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,800.97x = 27,323.91 × 10,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,800.97x = 296,382,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,382,998.25/19,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.11

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