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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,716.71, 29,564.76 and 7,233.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,716.71, 29,564.76 and 7,233.53 is: 10,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,716.71 : 29,564.76 = 7,233.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,716.71/29,564.76 = 7,233.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,716.71x = 29,564.76 × 7,233.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,716.71x = 213,857,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,857,578.40/19,716.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.51

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