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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,662.57, 29,501.75 and 7,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,662.57, 29,501.75 and 7,183.44 is: 10,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,662.57 : 29,501.75 = 7,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,662.57/29,501.75 = 7,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,662.57x = 29,501.75 × 7,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,662.57x = 211,924,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,924,068.98/19,662.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.05

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