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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,493.68, 29,227.56 and 10,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,493.68, 29,227.56 and 10,732.72 is: 16,091.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,493.68 : 29,227.56 = 10,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,493.68/29,227.56 = 10,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,493.68x = 29,227.56 × 10,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,493.68x = 313,691,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,691,217.76/19,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.94

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