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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.38, 29,285.01 and 7,045.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.38, 29,285.01 and 7,045.78 is: 10,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.38 : 29,285.01 = 7,045.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.38/29,285.01 = 7,045.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.38x = 29,285.01 × 7,045.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.38x = 206,335,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,335,737.76/19,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.48

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