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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.42, 27,325.26 and 10,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.42, 27,325.26 and 10,848.84 is: 14,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.42 : 27,325.26 = 10,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.42/27,325.26 = 10,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.42x = 27,325.26 × 10,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.42x = 296,447,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,447,373.70/19,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.02

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