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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.12, 27,325.53 and 10,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.12, 27,325.53 and 10,849.18 is: 14,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.12 : 27,325.53 = 10,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.12/27,325.53 = 10,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.12x = 27,325.53 × 10,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.12x = 296,459,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,459,593.57/19,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.86

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