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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,802.80, 27,327.90 and 10,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,802.80, 27,327.90 and 10,848.88 is: 14,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,802.80 : 27,327.90 = 10,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,802.80/27,327.90 = 10,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,802.80x = 27,327.90 × 10,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,802.80x = 296,477,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,477,107.75/19,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.47

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