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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,540.88, 29,305.13 and 7,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,540.88, 29,305.13 and 7,059.25 is: 10,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,540.88 : 29,305.13 = 7,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,540.88/29,305.13 = 7,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,540.88x = 29,305.13 × 7,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,540.88x = 206,872,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,872,240.29/19,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.64

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