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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,618.14, 29,417.96 and 7,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,618.14, 29,417.96 and 7,129.36 is: 10,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,618.14 : 29,417.96 = 7,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,618.14/29,417.96 = 7,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,618.14x = 29,417.96 × 7,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,618.14x = 209,731,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,731,227.31/19,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.68

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