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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,561.68, 29,339.46 and 7,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,561.68, 29,339.46 and 7,079.76 is: 10,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561.68 : 29,339.46 = 7,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561.68/29,339.46 = 7,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561.68x = 29,339.46 × 7,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561.68x = 207,716,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,716,335.33/19,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.53

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