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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.30, 29,597.48 and 7,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.30, 29,597.48 and 7,251.36 is: 10,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.30 : 29,597.48 = 7,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.30/29,597.48 = 7,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.30x = 29,597.48 × 7,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.30x = 214,621,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,621,946.32/19,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.68

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