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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,727.07, 29,573.01 and 7,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,727.07, 29,573.01 and 7,244.23 is: 10,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,727.07 : 29,573.01 = 7,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,727.07/29,573.01 = 7,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,727.07x = 29,573.01 × 7,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,727.07x = 214,233,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,233,686.23/19,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.89

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