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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,728.02, 29,596.07 and 7,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,728.02, 29,596.07 and 7,248.17 is: 10,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728.02 : 29,596.07 = 7,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728.02/29,596.07 = 7,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728.02x = 29,596.07 × 7,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728.02x = 214,517,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,517,162.47/19,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.73

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