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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.38, 29,283.51 and 7,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.38, 29,283.51 and 7,044.78 is: 10,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.38 : 29,283.51 = 7,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.38/29,283.51 = 7,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.38x = 29,283.51 × 7,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.38x = 206,295,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,295,885.58/19,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.99

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