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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,713.80, 29,578.80 and 7,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,713.80, 29,578.80 and 7,239.80 is: 10,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,713.80 : 29,578.80 = 7,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,713.80/29,578.80 = 7,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,713.80x = 29,578.80 × 7,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,713.80x = 214,144,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,144,596.24/19,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.67

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