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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.14, 29,567.43 and 7,419.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.14, 29,567.43 and 7,419.78 is: 11,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.14 : 29,567.43 = 7,419.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.14/29,567.43 = 7,419.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.14x = 29,567.43 × 7,419.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.14x = 219,383,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,383,825.77/19,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.17

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