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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.84, 27,327.17 and 10,849.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.84, 27,327.17 and 10,849.89 is: 14,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.84 : 27,327.17 = 10,849.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.84/27,327.17 = 10,849.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.84x = 27,327.17 × 10,849.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.84x = 296,496,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,496,788.51/19,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.19

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