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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,898.66, 27,459.60 and 10,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,898.66, 27,459.60 and 10,823.72 is: 14,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,898.66 : 27,459.60 = 10,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,898.66/27,459.60 = 10,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,898.66x = 27,459.60 × 10,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,898.66x = 297,215,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,215,021.71/19,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.43

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