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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.49, 29,272.89 and 7,035.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.49, 29,272.89 and 7,035.03 is: 10,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.49 : 29,272.89 = 7,035.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.49/29,272.89 = 7,035.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.49x = 29,272.89 × 7,035.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.49x = 205,935,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,935,659.34/19,517.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.34

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