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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,815.12, 29,719.46 and 7,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,815.12, 29,719.46 and 7,332.27 is: 10,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,815.12 : 29,719.46 = 7,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,815.12/29,719.46 = 7,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,815.12x = 29,719.46 × 7,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,815.12x = 217,911,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,911,068.31/19,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.21

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