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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.40, 29,415.34 and 7,127.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.40, 29,415.34 and 7,127.61 is: 10,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.40 : 29,415.34 = 7,127.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.40/29,415.34 = 7,127.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.40x = 29,415.34 × 7,127.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.40x = 209,661,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,661,071.54/19,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,688.05

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