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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.64, 29,253.60 and 7,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.64, 29,253.60 and 7,181.76 is: 10,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.64 : 29,253.60 = 7,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.64/29,253.60 = 7,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.64x = 29,253.60 × 7,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.64x = 210,092,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,092,334.34/19,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.82

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