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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,665.63, 29,500.86 and 7,191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,665.63, 29,500.86 and 7,191.53 is: 10,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,665.63 : 29,500.86 = 7,191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,665.63/29,500.86 = 7,191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,665.63x = 29,500.86 × 7,191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,665.63x = 212,156,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,156,172.21/19,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.17

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