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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,661.28, 29,499.71 and 7,182.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,661.28, 29,499.71 and 7,182.11 is: 10,776.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,661.28 : 29,499.71 = 7,182.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,661.28/29,499.71 = 7,182.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,661.28x = 29,499.71 × 7,182.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,661.28x = 211,870,240.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,870,240.43/19,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.02

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