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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,727.86, 29,607.50 and 10,373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,727.86, 29,607.50 and 10,373.37 is: 15,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,727.86 : 29,607.50 = 10,373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,727.86/29,607.50 = 10,373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,727.86x = 29,607.50 × 10,373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,727.86x = 307,129,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,129,552.28/19,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.32

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