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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,712.08, 29,579.34 and 7,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,712.08, 29,579.34 and 7,230.44 is: 10,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712.08 : 29,579.34 = 7,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712.08/29,579.34 = 7,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712.08x = 29,579.34 × 7,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712.08x = 213,871,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,871,643.11/19,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.78

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