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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.42, 29,310.39 and 7,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.42, 29,310.39 and 7,060.05 is: 10,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.42 : 29,310.39 = 7,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.42/29,310.39 = 7,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.42x = 29,310.39 × 7,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.42x = 206,932,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,932,818.92/19,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.90

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