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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,417.73, 29,132.26 and 7,732.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,417.73, 29,132.26 and 7,732.67 is: 11,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,417.73 : 29,132.26 = 7,732.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,417.73/29,132.26 = 7,732.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,417.73x = 29,132.26 × 7,732.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,417.73x = 225,270,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,270,152.93/19,417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601.26

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