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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,412.64, 29,125.44 and 7,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,412.64, 29,125.44 and 7,722.72 is: 11,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,412.64 : 29,125.44 = 7,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,412.64/29,125.44 = 7,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,412.64x = 29,125.44 × 7,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,412.64x = 224,927,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,927,618.00/19,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.66

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