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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,730.79, 29,609.10 and 7,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,730.79, 29,609.10 and 7,250.90 is: 10,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,730.79 : 29,609.10 = 7,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,730.79/29,609.10 = 7,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,730.79x = 29,609.10 × 7,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,730.79x = 214,692,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,692,475.14/19,730.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.09

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