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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,505.70, 29,258.55 and 7,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,505.70, 29,258.55 and 7,827.30 is: 11,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,505.70 : 29,258.55 = 7,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,505.70/29,258.55 = 7,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,505.70x = 29,258.55 × 7,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,505.70x = 229,015,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,015,448.42/19,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,740.95

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