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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.59, 29,554.26 and 7,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.59, 29,554.26 and 7,231.68 is: 10,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.59 : 29,554.26 = 7,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.59/29,554.26 = 7,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.59x = 29,554.26 × 7,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.59x = 213,726,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,726,803.19/19,714.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.05

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