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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,672.88, 29,509.32 and 7,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,672.88, 29,509.32 and 7,358 is: 11,037

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,672.88 : 29,509.32 = 7,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,672.88/29,509.32 = 7,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,672.88x = 29,509.32 × 7,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,672.88x = 217,129,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,129,576.56/19,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037

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