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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.72, 29,296.20 and 7,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.72, 29,296.20 and 7,059.84 is: 10,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.72 : 29,296.20 = 7,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.72/29,296.20 = 7,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.72x = 29,296.20 × 7,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.72x = 206,826,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,826,484.61/19,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.30

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