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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.13, 27,324.68 and 10,848.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.13, 27,324.68 and 10,848.33 is: 14,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.13 : 27,324.68 = 10,848.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.13/27,324.68 = 10,848.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.13x = 27,324.68 × 10,848.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.13x = 296,427,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,427,091.54/19,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.21

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