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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.96, 29,203.08 and 10,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.96, 29,203.08 and 10,727.24 is: 16,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.96 : 29,203.08 = 10,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.96/29,203.08 = 10,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.96x = 29,203.08 × 10,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.96x = 313,268,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,268,447.90/19,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.43

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