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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.21, 29,600.12 and 7,256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.21, 29,600.12 and 7,256.17 is: 10,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.21 : 29,600.12 = 7,256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.21/29,600.12 = 7,256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.21x = 29,600.12 × 7,256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.21x = 214,783,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,783,502.74/19,733.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.37

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