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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,631.73, 29,455.41 and 7,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,631.73, 29,455.41 and 7,152.60 is: 10,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,631.73 : 29,455.41 = 7,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,631.73/29,455.41 = 7,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,631.73x = 29,455.41 × 7,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,631.73x = 210,682,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,682,765.57/19,631.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.75

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