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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.75, 29,438.36 and 7,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.75, 29,438.36 and 7,304.75 is: 10,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.75 : 29,438.36 = 7,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.75/29,438.36 = 7,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.75x = 29,438.36 × 7,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.75x = 215,039,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,039,860.21/19,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.05

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