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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.24, 29,430.86 and 7,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.24, 29,430.86 and 7,131.06 is: 10,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.24 : 29,430.86 = 7,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.24/29,430.86 = 7,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.24x = 29,430.86 × 7,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.24x = 209,873,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,873,192.86/19,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.13

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