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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.99, 29,285.93 and 7,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.99, 29,285.93 and 7,046.40 is: 10,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.99 : 29,285.93 = 7,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.99/29,285.93 = 7,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.99x = 29,285.93 × 7,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.99x = 206,360,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,360,195.49/19,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.41

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