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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.28, 29,538.04 and 7,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.28, 29,538.04 and 7,219.68 is: 10,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.28 : 29,538.04 = 7,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.28/29,538.04 = 7,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.28x = 29,538.04 × 7,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.28x = 213,255,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,255,196.63/19,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.43

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