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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.43, 29,300.01 and 7,055.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.43, 29,300.01 and 7,055.81 is: 10,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.43 : 29,300.01 = 7,055.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.43/29,300.01 = 7,055.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.43x = 29,300.01 × 7,055.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.43x = 206,735,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,735,303.56/19,537.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.50

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