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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.49, 29,271.40 and 7,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.49, 29,271.40 and 7,034.03 is: 10,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.49 : 29,271.40 = 7,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.49/29,271.40 = 7,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.49x = 29,271.40 × 7,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.49x = 205,895,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,895,724.21/19,516.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549.84

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