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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.24, 27,324.64 and 10,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.24, 27,324.64 and 10,847.04 is: 14,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.24 : 27,324.64 = 10,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.24/27,324.64 = 10,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.24x = 27,324.64 × 10,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.24x = 296,391,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,391,463.07/19,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.33

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