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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.49, 29,594.04 and 7,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.49, 29,594.04 and 7,248.45 is: 10,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.49 : 29,594.04 = 7,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.49/29,594.04 = 7,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.49x = 29,594.04 × 7,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.49x = 214,510,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,510,771.27/19,731.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.49

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