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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.98, 29,548.83 and 7,222.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.98, 29,548.83 and 7,222.79 is: 10,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.98 : 29,548.83 = 7,222.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.98/29,548.83 = 7,222.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.98x = 29,548.83 × 7,222.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.98x = 213,424,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,424,846.09/19,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.96

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