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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,658.80, 29,470.50 and 7,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,658.80, 29,470.50 and 7,170.12 is: 10,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,658.80 : 29,470.50 = 7,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,658.80/29,470.50 = 7,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,658.80x = 29,470.50 × 7,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,658.80x = 211,307,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,307,021.46/19,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.72

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