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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,802.04, 27,326.55 and 10,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,802.04, 27,326.55 and 10,849.02 is: 14,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,802.04 : 27,326.55 = 10,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,802.04/27,326.55 = 10,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,802.04x = 27,326.55 × 10,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,802.04x = 296,466,287.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,466,287.48/19,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.50

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