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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,716.37, 29,570.56 and 7,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,716.37, 29,570.56 and 7,232.15 is: 10,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716.37 : 29,570.56 = 7,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716.37/29,570.56 = 7,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716.37x = 29,570.56 × 7,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716.37x = 213,858,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,858,541.49/19,716.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.75

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