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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.50, 29,374.33 and 7,096.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.50, 29,374.33 and 7,096.09 is: 10,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.50 : 29,374.33 = 7,096.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.50/29,374.33 = 7,096.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.50x = 29,374.33 × 7,096.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.50x = 208,442,866.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,442,866.58/19,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.78

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