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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,617.49, 29,429.76 and 7,155.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,617.49, 29,429.76 and 7,155.01 is: 10,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.49 : 29,429.76 = 7,155.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.49/29,429.76 = 7,155.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.49x = 29,429.76 × 7,155.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.49x = 210,570,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,570,227.10/19,617.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.80

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