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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.80, 29,560.80 and 7,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.80, 29,560.80 and 7,227.80 is: 10,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.80 : 29,560.80 = 7,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.80/29,560.80 = 7,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.80x = 29,560.80 × 7,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.80x = 213,659,550.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,659,550.24/19,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.67

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