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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,427.50, 29,135.58 and 7,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,427.50, 29,135.58 and 7,578.64 is: 11,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,427.50 : 29,135.58 = 7,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,427.50/29,135.58 = 7,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,427.50x = 29,135.58 × 7,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,427.50x = 220,808,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,808,072.01/19,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.75

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