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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,631.54, 29,429.74 and 7,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,631.54, 29,429.74 and 7,142.76 is: 10,707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,631.54 : 29,429.74 = 7,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,631.54/29,429.74 = 7,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,631.54x = 29,429.74 × 7,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,631.54x = 210,209,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,209,468.25/19,631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.74

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