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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,477.40, 29,229.04 and 7,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,477.40, 29,229.04 and 7,165.40 is: 10,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,477.40 : 29,229.04 = 7,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,477.40/29,229.04 = 7,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,477.40x = 29,229.04 × 7,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,477.40x = 209,437,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,437,763.22/19,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.86

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