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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,488.75, 29,230.37 and 7,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,488.75, 29,230.37 and 7,006.96 is: 10,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,488.75 : 29,230.37 = 7,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,488.75/29,230.37 = 7,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,488.75x = 29,230.37 × 7,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,488.75x = 204,815,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,815,896.73/19,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.44

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