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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,802.24, 27,326.02 and 10,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,802.24, 27,326.02 and 10,848.04 is: 14,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,802.24 : 27,326.02 = 10,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,802.24/27,326.02 = 10,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,802.24x = 27,326.02 × 10,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,802.24x = 296,433,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,433,758.00/19,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.71

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