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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.71, 29,258.24 and 7,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.71, 29,258.24 and 7,021.50 is: 10,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.71 : 29,258.24 = 7,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.71/29,258.24 = 7,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.71x = 29,258.24 × 7,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.71x = 205,436,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,436,697.05/19,501.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.29

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