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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,732.71, 29,610.27 and 7,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,732.71, 29,610.27 and 7,251.12 is: 10,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,732.71 : 29,610.27 = 7,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,732.71/29,610.27 = 7,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,732.71x = 29,610.27 × 7,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,732.71x = 214,707,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,707,621.00/19,732.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.80

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