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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,397.10, 29,110.05 and 7,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,397.10, 29,110.05 and 7,718.70 is: 11,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,397.10 : 29,110.05 = 7,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,397.10/29,110.05 = 7,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,397.10x = 29,110.05 × 7,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,397.10x = 224,691,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,691,742.94/19,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.78

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