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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,802.12, 27,325.20 and 10,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,802.12, 27,325.20 and 10,849.44 is: 14,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,802.12 : 27,325.20 = 10,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,802.12/27,325.20 = 10,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,802.12x = 27,325.20 × 10,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,802.12x = 296,463,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,463,117.89/19,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.28

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