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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.77, 27,326.43 and 10,849.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.77, 27,326.43 and 10,849.59 is: 14,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.77 : 27,326.43 = 10,849.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.77/27,326.43 = 10,849.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.77x = 27,326.43 × 10,849.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.77x = 296,480,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,480,561.66/19,801.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.43

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