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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.50, 29,276.82 and 7,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.50, 29,276.82 and 7,037.61 is: 10,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.50 : 29,276.82 = 7,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.50/29,276.82 = 7,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.50x = 29,276.82 × 7,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.50x = 206,038,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,038,841.20/19,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.16

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