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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.95, 27,425.55 and 10,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.95, 27,425.55 and 10,798.91 is: 14,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.95 : 27,425.55 = 10,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.95/27,425.55 = 10,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.95x = 27,425.55 × 10,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.95x = 296,166,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,166,046.15/19,873.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.22

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