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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,653.89, 29,480.52 and 7,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,653.89, 29,480.52 and 7,173.86 is: 10,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,653.89 : 29,480.52 = 7,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,653.89/29,480.52 = 7,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,653.89x = 29,480.52 × 7,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,653.89x = 211,489,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,489,123.21/19,653.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.68

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