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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,718.30, 29,559.82 and 7,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,718.30, 29,559.82 and 7,235.43 is: 10,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,718.30 : 29,559.82 = 7,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,718.30/29,559.82 = 7,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,718.30x = 29,559.82 × 7,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,718.30x = 213,877,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,877,934.52/19,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.67

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