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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,518.42, 29,274.30 and 7,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,518.42, 29,274.30 and 7,035.96 is: 10,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,518.42 : 29,274.30 = 7,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,518.42/29,274.30 = 7,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,518.42x = 29,274.30 × 7,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,518.42x = 205,972,803.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,972,803.83/19,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.74

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