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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.60, 29,327.40 and 7,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.60, 29,327.40 and 7,244.40 is: 10,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.60 : 29,327.40 = 7,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.60/29,327.40 = 7,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.60x = 29,327.40 × 7,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.60x = 212,459,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,459,416.56/19,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.60

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