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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,634.80, 29,452.24 and 7,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,634.80, 29,452.24 and 7,155.20 is: 10,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,634.80 : 29,452.24 = 7,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,634.80/29,452.24 = 7,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,634.80x = 29,452.24 × 7,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,634.80x = 210,736,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,736,667.65/19,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.81

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