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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,727.32, 29,573.38 and 7,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,727.32, 29,573.38 and 7,244.48 is: 10,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,727.32 : 29,573.38 = 7,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,727.32/29,573.38 = 7,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,727.32x = 29,573.38 × 7,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,727.32x = 214,243,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,243,759.94/19,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.26

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