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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,815, 29,701.55 and 7,327.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,815, 29,701.55 and 7,327.01 is: 10,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,815 : 29,701.55 = 7,327.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,815/29,701.55 = 7,327.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,815x = 29,701.55 × 7,327.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,815x = 217,623,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,623,423.68/19,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.76

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