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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,518.60, 29,274.58 and 7,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,518.60, 29,274.58 and 7,036.14 is: 10,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,518.60 : 29,274.58 = 7,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,518.60/29,274.58 = 7,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,518.60x = 29,274.58 × 7,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,518.60x = 205,980,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,980,043.32/19,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.01

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