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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,731.99, 29,594.79 and 7,248.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,731.99, 29,594.79 and 7,248.95 is: 10,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,731.99 : 29,594.79 = 7,248.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,731.99/29,594.79 = 7,248.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,731.99x = 29,594.79 × 7,248.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,731.99x = 214,531,005.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,531,005.00/19,731.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.24

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