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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.17, 27,324.98 and 10,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.17, 27,324.98 and 10,848.60 is: 14,970.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.17 : 27,324.98 = 10,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.17/27,324.98 = 10,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.17x = 27,324.98 × 10,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.17x = 296,437,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,437,778.03/19,801.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.72

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