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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.80, 29,568.15 and 7,240.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.80, 29,568.15 and 7,240.97 is: 10,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.80 : 29,568.15 = 7,240.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.80/29,568.15 = 7,240.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.80x = 29,568.15 × 7,240.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.80x = 214,102,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,102,161.03/19,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.01

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