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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.14, 29,531.07 and 7,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.14, 29,531.07 and 7,372.50 is: 11,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.14 : 29,531.07 = 7,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.14/29,531.07 = 7,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.14x = 29,531.07 × 7,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.14x = 217,717,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,717,813.58/19,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.52

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