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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,661.23, 29,496.22 and 7,181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,661.23, 29,496.22 and 7,181.23 is: 10,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,661.23 : 29,496.22 = 7,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,661.23/29,496.22 = 7,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,661.23x = 29,496.22 × 7,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,661.23x = 211,819,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,819,271.05/19,661.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,773.45

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