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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.94, 27,326.77 and 10,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.94, 27,326.77 and 10,849.41 is: 14,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.94 : 27,326.77 = 10,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.94/27,326.77 = 10,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.94x = 27,326.77 × 10,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.94x = 296,479,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,479,304.58/19,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.24

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