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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.40, 29,244.04 and 7,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.40, 29,244.04 and 7,175.40 is: 10,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.40 : 29,244.04 = 7,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.40/29,244.04 = 7,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.40x = 29,244.04 × 7,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.40x = 209,837,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,837,684.62/19,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.86

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