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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.72, 29,273.84 and 7,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.72, 29,273.84 and 7,044.88 is: 10,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.72 : 29,273.84 = 7,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.72/29,273.84 = 7,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.72x = 29,273.84 × 7,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.72x = 206,230,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,230,689.94/19,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.92

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