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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.92, 29,309.31 and 7,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.92, 29,309.31 and 7,056.36 is: 10,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.92 : 29,309.31 = 7,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.92/29,309.31 = 7,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.92x = 29,309.31 × 7,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.92x = 206,817,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,817,042.71/19,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.42

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