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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,617.26, 29,416.64 and 7,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,617.26, 29,416.64 and 7,128.50 is: 10,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.26 : 29,416.64 = 7,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.26/29,416.64 = 7,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.26x = 29,416.64 × 7,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.26x = 209,696,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,696,518.24/19,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.39

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