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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.64, 29,536.30 and 7,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.64, 29,536.30 and 7,376 is: 11,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.64 : 29,536.30 = 7,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.64/29,536.30 = 7,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.64x = 29,536.30 × 7,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.64x = 217,859,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,859,748.80/19,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.76

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