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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492.72, 29,231.82 and 7,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492.72, 29,231.82 and 7,009.34 is: 10,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492.72 : 29,231.82 = 7,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492.72/29,231.82 = 7,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492.72x = 29,231.82 × 7,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492.72x = 204,895,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,895,765.20/19,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,511.40

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