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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.88, 29,438.54 and 7,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.88, 29,438.54 and 7,304.88 is: 10,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.88 : 29,438.54 = 7,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.88/29,438.54 = 7,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.88x = 29,438.54 × 7,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.88x = 215,045,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,045,002.08/19,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.24

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