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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,486.30, 29,222.23 and 7,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,486.30, 29,222.23 and 7,002.96 is: 10,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,486.30 : 29,222.23 = 7,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,486.30/29,222.23 = 7,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,486.30x = 29,222.23 × 7,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,486.30x = 204,641,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,641,926.67/19,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.84

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