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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,682.64, 29,523.96 and 7,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,682.64, 29,523.96 and 7,362 is: 11,043

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,682.64 : 29,523.96 = 7,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,682.64/29,523.96 = 7,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,682.64x = 29,523.96 × 7,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,682.64x = 217,355,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,355,393.52/19,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043

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